Add 48/8 and 15/84
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 15/84
48/8 + 15/84 is 173/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
48/8 = 48 × 21/8 × 21 = 1008/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
15/84 = 15 × 2/84 × 2 = 30/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/168 + 30/168 = 1008 + 30/168 = 1038/168 - 1038/168 simplified gives 173/28
- So, 48/8 + 15/84 = 173/28
In mixed form: 65/28
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