Add 6/84 and 48/9
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 5 3/9
6/84 + 48/9 is 227/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
6/84 = 6 × 3/84 × 3 = 18/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
48/9 = 48 × 28/9 × 28 = 1344/252 - Add the two like fractions:
18/252 + 1344/252 = 18 + 1344/252 = 1362/252 - 1362/252 simplified gives 227/42
- So, 6/84 + 48/9 = 227/42
In mixed form: 517/42
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