Add 48/16 and 3/84
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 3/84
48/16 + 3/84 is 85/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
48/16 = 48 × 21/16 × 21 = 1008/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
3/84 = 3 × 4/84 × 4 = 12/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/336 + 12/336 = 1008 + 12/336 = 1020/336 - 1020/336 simplified gives 85/28
- So, 48/16 + 3/84 = 85/28
In mixed form: 31/28
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