Add 48/9 and 70/84
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 70/84
48/9 + 70/84 is 37/6.
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,
70/84 = 70 × 3/84 × 3 = 210/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/252 + 210/252 = 1344 + 210/252 = 1554/252 - 1554/252 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 48/9 + 70/84 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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