Add 1/3 and 84/48
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 1 36/48
1/3 + 84/48 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
1/3 = 1 × 16/3 × 16 = 16/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
16/48 + 84/48 = 16 + 84/48 = 100/48 - 100/48 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 1/3 + 84/48 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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