Add 48/84 and 27/18
1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 1 9/18
48/84 + 27/18 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
48/84 = 48 × 3/84 × 3 = 144/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
27/18 = 27 × 14/18 × 14 = 378/252 - Add the two like fractions:
144/252 + 378/252 = 144 + 378/252 = 522/252 - 522/252 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 48/84 + 27/18 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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