Add 84/48 and 30/12
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 2 6/12
84/48 + 30/12 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
30/12 = 30 × 4/12 × 4 = 120/48 - Add the two like fractions:
84/48 + 120/48 = 84 + 120/48 = 204/48 - 204/48 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 84/48 + 30/12 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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