Add 6/5 and 48/84, Solve 1 1/5 + 48/84 as a fraction

Add 6/5 and 48/84

1^st number: 1 1/5, 2^nd number: 48/84

6/5 + 48/84 is 62/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
6/5 = 6 × 84/5 × 84 = 504/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
48/84 = 48 × 5/84 × 5 = 240/420
Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 240/420 = 504 + 240/420 = 744/420
744/420 simplified gives 62/35
So, 6/5 + 48/84 = 62/35
In mixed form: 127/35

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