Add 84/6 and 7/48
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 7/48
84/6 + 7/48 is 679/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
84/6 = 84 × 8/6 × 8 = 672/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48 - Add the two like fractions:
672/48 + 7/48 = 672 + 7/48 = 679/48 - So, 84/6 + 7/48 = 679/48
In mixed form: 147/48
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