Add 35/48 and 56/42
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 1 14/42
35/48 + 56/42 is 33/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
35/48 = 35 × 7/48 × 7 = 245/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
56/42 = 56 × 8/42 × 8 = 448/336 - Add the two like fractions:
245/336 + 448/336 = 245 + 448/336 = 693/336 - 693/336 simplified gives 33/16
- So, 35/48 + 56/42 = 33/16
In mixed form: 21/16
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