Add 84/24 and 48/36
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 1 12/36
84/24 + 48/36 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
84/24 = 84 × 3/24 × 3 = 252/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
48/36 = 48 × 2/36 × 2 = 96/72 - Add the two like fractions:
252/72 + 96/72 = 252 + 96/72 = 348/72 - 348/72 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 84/24 + 48/36 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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