Add 6/4 and 84/48, Solve 1 2/4 + 1 36/48 as a fraction

Add 6/4 and 84/48

1^st number: 1 2/4, 2^nd number: 1 36/48

6/4 + 84/48 is 13/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
6/4 = 6 × 12/4 × 12 = 72/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48
Add the two like fractions:
72/48 + 84/48 = 72 + 84/48 = 156/48
156/48 simplified gives 13/4
So, 6/4 + 84/48 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4

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