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Add 84/18 and 4/48

1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 4/48

84/18 + 4/48 is 19/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    84/18 = 84 × 8/18 × 8 = 672/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    4/48 = 4 × 3/48 × 3 = 12/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/144 + 12/144 = 672 + 12/144 = 684/144
  5. 684/144 simplified gives 19/4
  6. So, 84/18 + 4/48 = 19/4
    In mixed form: 43/4

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