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Add 75/48 and 10/84

1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 10/84

75/48 + 10/84 is 565/336.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    75/48 = 75 × 7/48 × 7 = 525/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
    10/84 = 10 × 4/84 × 4 = 40/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/336 + 40/336 = 525 + 40/336 = 565/336
  5. So, 75/48 + 10/84 = 565/336
    In mixed form: 1229/336

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