Add 48/9 and 14/84
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 14/84
48/9 + 14/84 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
48/9 = 48 × 28/9 × 28 = 1344/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
14/84 = 14 × 3/84 × 3 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/252 + 42/252 = 1344 + 42/252 = 1386/252 - 1386/252 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 48/9 + 14/84 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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