Add 1/42 and 56/48
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 1 8/48
1/42 + 56/48 is 25/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
1/42 = 1 × 8/42 × 8 = 8/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336 - Add the two like fractions:
8/336 + 392/336 = 8 + 392/336 = 400/336 - 400/336 simplified gives 25/21
- So, 1/42 + 56/48 = 25/21
In mixed form: 14/21
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