Add 12/42 and 75/48
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 1 27/48
12/42 + 75/48 is 207/112.
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,
12/42 = 12 × 8/42 × 8 = 96/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
75/48 = 75 × 7/48 × 7 = 525/336 - Add the two like fractions:
96/336 + 525/336 = 96 + 525/336 = 621/336 - 621/336 simplified gives 207/112
- So, 12/42 + 75/48 = 207/112
In mixed form: 195/112
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