Add 48/8 and 7/84
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 7/84
48/8 + 7/84 is 73/12.
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,
7/84 = 7 × 2/84 × 2 = 14/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/168 + 14/168 = 1008 + 14/168 = 1022/168 - 1022/168 simplified gives 73/12
- So, 48/8 + 7/84 = 73/12
In mixed form: 61/12
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