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Add 7/84 and 90/48

1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 1 42/48

7/84 + 90/48 is 47/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 48 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
    7/84 = 7 × 4/84 × 4 = 28/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    90/48 = 90 × 7/48 × 7 = 630/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/336 + 630/336 = 28 + 630/336 = 658/336
  5. 658/336 simplified gives 47/24
  6. So, 7/84 + 90/48 = 47/24
    In mixed form: 123/24

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