Add 84/3 and 6/48
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 6/48
84/3 + 6/48 is 225/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
84/3 = 84 × 16/3 × 16 = 1344/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
6/48 = 6 × 1/48 × 1 = 6/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/48 + 6/48 = 1344 + 6/48 = 1350/48 - 1350/48 simplified gives 225/8
- So, 84/3 + 6/48 = 225/8
In mixed form: 281/8
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