Add 10/18 and 84/48
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 1 36/48
10/18 + 84/48 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
10/18 = 10 × 8/18 × 8 = 80/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
84/48 = 84 × 3/48 × 3 = 252/144 - Add the two like fractions:
80/144 + 252/144 = 80 + 252/144 = 332/144 - 332/144 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 10/18 + 84/48 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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