Add 84/6 and 48/72
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 48/72
84/6 + 48/72 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
84/6 = 84 × 12/6 × 12 = 1008/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
48/72 = 48 × 1/72 × 1 = 48/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/72 + 48/72 = 1008 + 48/72 = 1056/72 - 1056/72 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 84/6 + 48/72 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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