Add 36/48 and 18/84
36/48 + 18/84 is 27/28.
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,
36/48 = 36 × 7/48 × 7 = 252/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
18/84 = 18 × 4/84 × 4 = 72/336 - Add the two like fractions:
252/336 + 72/336 = 252 + 72/336 = 324/336 - 324/336 simplified gives 27/28
- So, 36/48 + 18/84 = 27/28
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