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Add 84/6 and 48/18

1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 2 12/18

84/6 + 48/18 is 50/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    84/6 = 84 × 3/6 × 3 = 252/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    48/18 = 48 × 1/18 × 1 = 48/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/18 + 48/18 = 252 + 48/18 = 300/18
  5. 300/18 simplified gives 50/3
  6. So, 84/6 + 48/18 = 50/3
    In mixed form: 162/3

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