Add 84/48 and 63/84
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 63/84
84/48 + 63/84 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
63/84 = 63 × 4/84 × 4 = 252/336 - Add the two like fractions:
588/336 + 252/336 = 588 + 252/336 = 840/336 - 840/336 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 84/48 + 63/84 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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