Add 1/48 and 84/9
1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 9 3/9
1/48 + 84/9 is 449/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
1/48 = 1 × 3/48 × 3 = 3/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
84/9 = 84 × 16/9 × 16 = 1344/144 - Add the two like fractions:
3/144 + 1344/144 = 3 + 1344/144 = 1347/144 - 1347/144 simplified gives 449/48
- So, 1/48 + 84/9 = 449/48
In mixed form: 917/48
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