Add 3/42 and 48/6
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 8 0/6
3/42 + 48/6 is 113/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
48/6 = 48 × 7/6 × 7 = 336/42 - Add the two like fractions:
3/42 + 336/42 = 3 + 336/42 = 339/42 - 339/42 simplified gives 113/14
- So, 3/42 + 48/6 = 113/14
In mixed form: 81/14
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