Add 48/84 and 81/8
1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 10 1/8
48/84 + 81/8 is 599/56.
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,
81/8 = 81 × 21/8 × 21 = 1701/168 - Add the two like fractions:
96/168 + 1701/168 = 96 + 1701/168 = 1797/168 - 1797/168 simplified gives 599/56
- So, 48/84 + 81/8 = 599/56
In mixed form: 1039/56
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