Add 84/48 and 75/36, Solve 1 36/48 + 2 3/36 as a fraction

Add 84/48 and 75/36

1^st number: 1 36/48, 2^nd number: 2 3/36

84/48 + 75/36 is 23/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 36 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 36 × 4 = 144,
75/36 = 75 × 4/36 × 4 = 300/144
Add the two like fractions:
252/144 + 300/144 = 252 + 300/144 = 552/144
552/144 simplified gives 23/6
So, 84/48 + 75/36 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6

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