Add 36/84 and 25/48
36/84 + 25/48 is 319/336.
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,
36/84 = 36 × 4/84 × 4 = 144/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
25/48 = 25 × 7/48 × 7 = 175/336 - Add the two like fractions:
144/336 + 175/336 = 144 + 175/336 = 319/336 - So, 36/84 + 25/48 = 319/336
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