Add 48/84 and 36/9, Solve 48/84 + 4 0/9 as a fraction

Add 48/84 and 36/9

1^st number: 48/84, 2^nd number: 4 0/9

48/84 + 36/9 is 32/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 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 9 × 28 = 252,
36/9 = 36 × 28/9 × 28 = 1008/252
Add the two like fractions:
144/252 + 1008/252 = 144 + 1008/252 = 1152/252
1152/252 simplified gives 32/7
So, 48/84 + 36/9 = 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7

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