Add 48/24 and 7/84
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 7/84
48/24 + 7/84 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
48/24 = 48 × 7/24 × 7 = 336/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
7/84 = 7 × 2/84 × 2 = 14/168 - Add the two like fractions:
336/168 + 14/168 = 336 + 14/168 = 350/168 - 350/168 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 48/24 + 7/84 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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