Add 2/42 and 84/48
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 1 36/48
2/42 + 84/48 is 151/84.
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,
2/42 = 2 × 8/42 × 8 = 16/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336 - Add the two like fractions:
16/336 + 588/336 = 16 + 588/336 = 604/336 - 604/336 simplified gives 151/84
- So, 2/42 + 84/48 = 151/84
In mixed form: 167/84
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