Add 84/36 and 20/48
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 20/48
84/36 + 20/48 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
84/36 = 84 × 4/36 × 4 = 336/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
20/48 = 20 × 3/48 × 3 = 60/144 - Add the two like fractions:
336/144 + 60/144 = 336 + 60/144 = 396/144 - 396/144 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 84/36 + 20/48 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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