Add 48/9 and 49/84
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 49/84
48/9 + 49/84 is 71/12.
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,
49/84 = 49 × 3/84 × 3 = 147/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/252 + 147/252 = 1344 + 147/252 = 1491/252 - 1491/252 simplified gives 71/12
- So, 48/9 + 49/84 = 71/12
In mixed form: 511/12
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