Add 8/48 and 84/3
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 28 0/3
8/48 + 84/3 is 169/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
84/3 = 84 × 16/3 × 16 = 1344/48 - Add the two like fractions:
8/48 + 1344/48 = 8 + 1344/48 = 1352/48 - 1352/48 simplified gives 169/6
- So, 8/48 + 84/3 = 169/6
In mixed form: 281/6
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