Add 48/84 and 36/24
1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 1 12/24
48/84 + 36/24 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
48/84 = 48 × 2/84 × 2 = 96/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
96/168 + 252/168 = 96 + 252/168 = 348/168 - 348/168 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 48/84 + 36/24 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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