Add 12/28 and 48/42
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 1 6/42
12/28 + 48/42 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
12/28 = 12 × 3/28 × 3 = 36/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
48/42 = 48 × 2/42 × 2 = 96/84 - Add the two like fractions:
36/84 + 96/84 = 36 + 96/84 = 132/84 - 132/84 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 12/28 + 48/42 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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