Add 48/84 and 4/64
48/84 + 4/64 is 71/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 64 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 16 = 1344,
48/84 = 48 × 16/84 × 16 = 768/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
4/64 = 4 × 21/64 × 21 = 84/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
768/1344 + 84/1344 = 768 + 84/1344 = 852/1344 - 852/1344 simplified gives 71/112
- So, 48/84 + 4/64 = 71/112
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