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Add 84/48 and 21/8

1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 2 5/8

84/48 + 21/8 is 35/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 8 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
    21/8 = 21 × 6/8 × 6 = 126/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/48 + 126/48 = 84 + 126/48 = 210/48
  5. 210/48 simplified gives 35/8
  6. So, 84/48 + 21/8 = 35/8
    In mixed form: 43/8

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