Add 48/2 and 15/84
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 15/84
48/2 + 15/84 is 677/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
48/2 = 48 × 42/2 × 42 = 2016/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/84 + 15/84 = 2016 + 15/84 = 2031/84 - 2031/84 simplified gives 677/28
- So, 48/2 + 15/84 = 677/28
In mixed form: 245/28
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