Add 84/18 and 24/48
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 24/48
84/18 + 24/48 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
84/18 = 84 × 8/18 × 8 = 672/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
24/48 = 24 × 3/48 × 3 = 72/144 - Add the two like fractions:
672/144 + 72/144 = 672 + 72/144 = 744/144 - 744/144 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 84/18 + 24/48 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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