Add 48/84 and 18/96
48/84 + 18/96 is 85/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
48/84 = 48 × 8/84 × 8 = 384/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672 - Add the two like fractions:
384/672 + 126/672 = 384 + 126/672 = 510/672 - 510/672 simplified gives 85/112
- So, 48/84 + 18/96 = 85/112
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