Add 3/48 and 42/9
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 4 6/9
3/48 + 42/9 is 227/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
3/48 = 3 × 3/48 × 3 = 9/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
42/9 = 42 × 16/9 × 16 = 672/144 - Add the two like fractions:
9/144 + 672/144 = 9 + 672/144 = 681/144 - 681/144 simplified gives 227/48
- So, 3/48 + 42/9 = 227/48
In mixed form: 435/48
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