Add 18/84 and 75/48
1st number: 18/84, 2nd number: 1 27/48
18/84 + 75/48 is 199/112.
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,
18/84 = 18 × 4/84 × 4 = 72/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
75/48 = 75 × 7/48 × 7 = 525/336 - Add the two like fractions:
72/336 + 525/336 = 72 + 525/336 = 597/336 - 597/336 simplified gives 199/112
- So, 18/84 + 75/48 = 199/112
In mixed form: 187/112
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