Add 84/48 and 9/24
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 9/24
84/48 + 9/24 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
9/24 = 9 × 2/24 × 2 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
84/48 + 18/48 = 84 + 18/48 = 102/48 - 102/48 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 84/48 + 9/24 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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