Add 75/48 and 20/84, Solve 1 27/48 + 20/84 as a fraction

Add 75/48 and 20/84

1^st number: 1 27/48, 2^nd number: 20/84

75/48 + 20/84 is 605/336.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
75/48 = 75 × 7/48 × 7 = 525/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
20/84 = 20 × 4/84 × 4 = 80/336
Add the two like fractions:
525/336 + 80/336 = 525 + 80/336 = 605/336
So, 75/48 + 20/84 = 605/336
In mixed form: 1269/336

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