Add 84/12 and 48/81
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 48/81
84/12 + 48/81 is 205/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
84/12 = 84 × 27/12 × 27 = 2268/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
48/81 = 48 × 4/81 × 4 = 192/324 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/324 + 192/324 = 2268 + 192/324 = 2460/324 - 2460/324 simplified gives 205/27
- So, 84/12 + 48/81 = 205/27
In mixed form: 716/27
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