Add 6/2 and 48/84
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 48/84
6/2 + 48/84 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
6/2 = 6 × 42/2 × 42 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
48/84 = 48 × 1/84 × 1 = 48/84 - Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 48/84 = 252 + 48/84 = 300/84 - 300/84 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 6/2 + 48/84 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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