Add 84/48 and 27/75
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 27/75
84/48 + 27/75 is 211/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
84/48 = 84 × 25/48 × 25 = 2100/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
27/75 = 27 × 16/75 × 16 = 432/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1200 + 432/1200 = 2100 + 432/1200 = 2532/1200 - 2532/1200 simplified gives 211/100
- So, 84/48 + 27/75 = 211/100
In mixed form: 211/100
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