Add 48/84 and 36/8
1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 4 4/8
48/84 + 36/8 is 71/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 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 8 × 21 = 168,
36/8 = 36 × 21/8 × 21 = 756/168 - Add the two like fractions:
96/168 + 756/168 = 96 + 756/168 = 852/168 - 852/168 simplified gives 71/14
- So, 48/84 + 36/8 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14
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