Add 32/84 and 72/48
1st number: 32/84, 2nd number: 1 24/48
32/84 + 72/48 is 79/42.
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,
32/84 = 32 × 4/84 × 4 = 128/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
72/48 = 72 × 7/48 × 7 = 504/336 - Add the two like fractions:
128/336 + 504/336 = 128 + 504/336 = 632/336 - 632/336 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 32/84 + 72/48 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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