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Add 48/84 and 6/5

1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 1 1/5

48/84 + 6/5 is 62/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 5 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    48/84 = 48 × 5/84 × 5 = 240/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
    6/5 = 6 × 84/5 × 84 = 504/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/420 + 504/420 = 240 + 504/420 = 744/420
  5. 744/420 simplified gives 62/35
  6. So, 48/84 + 6/5 = 62/35
    In mixed form: 127/35

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