Add 14/9 and 84/48
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 1 36/48
14/9 + 84/48 is 119/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
14/9 = 14 × 16/9 × 16 = 224/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
84/48 = 84 × 3/48 × 3 = 252/144 - Add the two like fractions:
224/144 + 252/144 = 224 + 252/144 = 476/144 - 476/144 simplified gives 119/36
- So, 14/9 + 84/48 = 119/36
In mixed form: 311/36
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