Add 12/84 and 81/48
1st number: 12/84, 2nd number: 1 33/48
12/84 + 81/48 is 205/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
12/84 = 12 × 4/84 × 4 = 48/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336 - Add the two like fractions:
48/336 + 567/336 = 48 + 567/336 = 615/336 - 615/336 simplified gives 205/112
- So, 12/84 + 81/48 = 205/112
In mixed form: 193/112
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