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Add 12/8 and 84/48

1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 1 36/48

12/8 + 84/48 is 13/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
    12/8 = 12 × 6/8 × 6 = 72/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/48 + 84/48 = 72 + 84/48 = 156/48
  5. 156/48 simplified gives 13/4
  6. So, 12/8 + 84/48 = 13/4
    In mixed form: 31/4

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