Add 48/10 and 18/84
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 18/84
48/10 + 18/84 is 351/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
48/10 = 48 × 42/10 × 42 = 2016/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/420 + 90/420 = 2016 + 90/420 = 2106/420 - 2106/420 simplified gives 351/70
- So, 48/10 + 18/84 = 351/70
In mixed form: 51/70
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