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Add 24/84 and 72/48

1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 1 24/48

24/84 + 72/48 is 25/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
    24/84 = 24 × 4/84 × 4 = 96/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    72/48 = 72 × 7/48 × 7 = 504/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/336 + 504/336 = 96 + 504/336 = 600/336
  5. 600/336 simplified gives 25/14
  6. So, 24/84 + 72/48 = 25/14
    In mixed form: 111/14

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