Add 36/3 and 42/48
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 42/48
36/3 + 42/48 is 103/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
36/3 = 36 × 16/3 × 16 = 576/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
576/48 + 42/48 = 576 + 42/48 = 618/48 - 618/48 simplified gives 103/8
- So, 36/3 + 42/48 = 103/8
In mixed form: 127/8
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