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Add 84/48 and 48/9

1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 5 3/9

84/48 + 48/9 is 85/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    84/48 = 84 × 3/48 × 3 = 252/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    48/9 = 48 × 16/9 × 16 = 768/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/144 + 768/144 = 252 + 768/144 = 1020/144
  5. 1020/144 simplified gives 85/12
  6. So, 84/48 + 48/9 = 85/12
    In mixed form: 71/12

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