Add 84/12 and 42/48
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 42/48
84/12 + 42/48 is 63/8.
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,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
336/48 + 42/48 = 336 + 42/48 = 378/48 - 378/48 simplified gives 63/8
- So, 84/12 + 42/48 = 63/8
In mixed form: 77/8
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