Add 3/42 and 48/7
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 6 6/7
3/42 + 48/7 is 97/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
48/7 = 48 × 6/7 × 6 = 288/42 - Add the two like fractions:
3/42 + 288/42 = 3 + 288/42 = 291/42 - 291/42 simplified gives 97/14
- So, 3/42 + 48/7 = 97/14
In mixed form: 613/14
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