Add 75/48 and 40/84
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 40/84
75/48 + 40/84 is 685/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
40/84 = 40 × 4/84 × 4 = 160/336 - Add the two like fractions:
525/336 + 160/336 = 525 + 160/336 = 685/336 - So, 75/48 + 40/84 = 685/336
In mixed form: 213/336
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