Add 48/12 and 70/84
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 70/84
48/12 + 70/84 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84 - Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 70/84 = 336 + 70/84 = 406/84 - 406/84 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 48/12 + 70/84 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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