Add 10/42 and 72/48
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 1 24/48
10/42 + 72/48 is 73/42.
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,
10/42 = 10 × 8/42 × 8 = 80/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
72/48 = 72 × 7/48 × 7 = 504/336 - Add the two like fractions:
80/336 + 504/336 = 80 + 504/336 = 584/336 - 584/336 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 10/42 + 72/48 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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