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Add 10/48 and 84/6

1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 14 0/6

10/48 + 84/6 is 341/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 6 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    84/6 = 84 × 8/6 × 8 = 672/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/48 + 672/48 = 10 + 672/48 = 682/48
  5. 682/48 simplified gives 341/24
  6. So, 10/48 + 84/6 = 341/24
    In mixed form: 145/24

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