Add 84/48 and 15/9
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 1 6/9
84/48 + 15/9 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
84/48 = 84 × 3/48 × 3 = 252/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
15/9 = 15 × 16/9 × 16 = 240/144 - Add the two like fractions:
252/144 + 240/144 = 252 + 240/144 = 492/144 - 492/144 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 84/48 + 15/9 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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