Add 48/84 and 18/6
1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 3 0/6
48/84 + 18/6 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
48/84 = 48 × 1/84 × 1 = 48/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
18/6 = 18 × 14/6 × 14 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
48/84 + 252/84 = 48 + 252/84 = 300/84 - 300/84 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 48/84 + 18/6 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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