Add 18/48 and 7/84
18/48 + 7/84 is 11/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
18/48 = 18 × 7/48 × 7 = 126/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
7/84 = 7 × 4/84 × 4 = 28/336 - Add the two like fractions:
126/336 + 28/336 = 126 + 28/336 = 154/336 - 154/336 simplified gives 11/24
- So, 18/48 + 7/84 = 11/24
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