Add 84/18 and 48/24
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 2 0/24
84/18 + 48/24 is 20/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
84/18 = 84 × 4/18 × 4 = 336/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
48/24 = 48 × 3/24 × 3 = 144/72 - Add the two like fractions:
336/72 + 144/72 = 336 + 144/72 = 480/72 - 480/72 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 84/18 + 48/24 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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