Add 48/18 and 5/84
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 5/84
48/18 + 5/84 is 229/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
48/18 = 48 × 14/18 × 14 = 672/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252 - Add the two like fractions:
672/252 + 15/252 = 672 + 15/252 = 687/252 - 687/252 simplified gives 229/84
- So, 48/18 + 5/84 = 229/84
In mixed form: 261/84
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