Add 3/42 and 50/48
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 1 2/48
3/42 + 50/48 is 187/168.
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,
3/42 = 3 × 8/42 × 8 = 24/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336 - Add the two like fractions:
24/336 + 350/336 = 24 + 350/336 = 374/336 - 374/336 simplified gives 187/168
- So, 3/42 + 50/48 = 187/168
In mixed form: 119/168
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