Add 1/7 and 42/48
1/7 + 42/48 is 57/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
1/7 = 1 × 48/7 × 48 = 48/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
42/48 = 42 × 7/48 × 7 = 294/336 - Add the two like fractions:
48/336 + 294/336 = 48 + 294/336 = 342/336 - 342/336 simplified gives 57/56
- So, 1/7 + 42/48 = 57/56
In mixed form: 11/56
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