Add 84/48 and 56/30
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 1 26/30
84/48 + 56/30 is 217/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
56/30 = 56 × 8/30 × 8 = 448/240 - Add the two like fractions:
420/240 + 448/240 = 420 + 448/240 = 868/240 - 868/240 simplified gives 217/60
- So, 84/48 + 56/30 = 217/60
In mixed form: 337/60
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