Add 18/3 and 48/42
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 1 6/42
18/3 + 48/42 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
18/3 = 18 × 14/3 × 14 = 252/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
48/42 = 48 × 1/42 × 1 = 48/42 - Add the two like fractions:
252/42 + 48/42 = 252 + 48/42 = 300/42 - 300/42 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 18/3 + 48/42 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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