Add 48/2 and 84/36
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 2 12/36
48/2 + 84/36 is 79/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
48/2 = 48 × 18/2 × 18 = 864/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36 - Add the two like fractions:
864/36 + 84/36 = 864 + 84/36 = 948/36 - 948/36 simplified gives 79/3
- So, 48/2 + 84/36 = 79/3
In mixed form: 261/3
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