Add 7/2 and 48/42
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 1 6/42
7/2 + 48/42 is 65/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
7/2 = 7 × 21/2 × 21 = 147/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
48/42 = 48 × 1/42 × 1 = 48/42 - Add the two like fractions:
147/42 + 48/42 = 147 + 48/42 = 195/42 - 195/42 simplified gives 65/14
- So, 7/2 + 48/42 = 65/14
In mixed form: 49/14
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