Add 72/4 and 84/48
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 1 36/48
72/4 + 84/48 is 79/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
72/4 = 72 × 12/4 × 12 = 864/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
864/48 + 84/48 = 864 + 84/48 = 948/48 - 948/48 simplified gives 79/4
- So, 72/4 + 84/48 = 79/4
In mixed form: 193/4
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