Add 84/12 and 18/48
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 18/48
84/12 + 18/48 is 59/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
84/12 = 84 × 4/12 × 4 = 336/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
336/48 + 18/48 = 336 + 18/48 = 354/48 - 354/48 simplified gives 59/8
- So, 84/12 + 18/48 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8
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