Add 84/48 and 15/30
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 15/30
84/48 + 15/30 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
15/30 = 15 × 8/30 × 8 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
420/240 + 120/240 = 420 + 120/240 = 540/240 - 540/240 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 84/48 + 15/30 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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