Add 84/48 and 7/18
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 7/18
84/48 + 7/18 is 77/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
84/48 = 84 × 3/48 × 3 = 252/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
7/18 = 7 × 8/18 × 8 = 56/144 - Add the two like fractions:
252/144 + 56/144 = 252 + 56/144 = 308/144 - 308/144 simplified gives 77/36
- So, 84/48 + 7/18 = 77/36
In mixed form: 25/36
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