Add 84/5 and 81/48
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 1 33/48
84/5 + 81/48 is 1479/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
84/5 = 84 × 48/5 × 48 = 4032/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
81/48 = 81 × 5/48 × 5 = 405/240 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/240 + 405/240 = 4032 + 405/240 = 4437/240 - 4437/240 simplified gives 1479/80
- So, 84/5 + 81/48 = 1479/80
In mixed form: 1839/80
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