Add 6/3 and 84/48
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 1 36/48
6/3 + 84/48 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
6/3 = 6 × 16/3 × 16 = 96/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
96/48 + 84/48 = 96 + 84/48 = 180/48 - 180/48 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 6/3 + 84/48 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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