Add 48/9 and 35/84
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 35/84
48/9 + 35/84 is 23/4.
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,
35/84 = 35 × 3/84 × 3 = 105/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/252 + 105/252 = 1344 + 105/252 = 1449/252 - 1449/252 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 48/9 + 35/84 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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