Add 48/84 and 20/7
1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 2 6/7
48/84 + 20/7 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
20/7 = 20 × 12/7 × 12 = 240/84 - Add the two like fractions:
48/84 + 240/84 = 48 + 240/84 = 288/84 - 288/84 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 48/84 + 20/7 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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