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Add 15/18 and 84/48

1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 1 36/48

15/18 + 84/48 is 31/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    15/18 = 15 × 8/18 × 8 = 120/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    84/48 = 84 × 3/48 × 3 = 252/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/144 + 252/144 = 120 + 252/144 = 372/144
  5. 372/144 simplified gives 31/12
  6. So, 15/18 + 84/48 = 31/12
    In mixed form: 27/12

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