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Add 1/9 and 48/84

1/9 + 48/84 is 43/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 84 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    1/9 = 1 × 28/9 × 28 = 28/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    48/84 = 48 × 3/84 × 3 = 144/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/252 + 144/252 = 28 + 144/252 = 172/252
  5. 172/252 simplified gives 43/63
  6. So, 1/9 + 48/84 = 43/63

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