Add 84/96 and 48/9
1st number: 84/96, 2nd number: 5 3/9
84/96 + 48/9 is 149/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
84/96 = 84 × 3/96 × 3 = 252/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
48/9 = 48 × 32/9 × 32 = 1536/288 - Add the two like fractions:
252/288 + 1536/288 = 252 + 1536/288 = 1788/288 - 1788/288 simplified gives 149/24
- So, 84/96 + 48/9 = 149/24
In mixed form: 65/24
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