Add 4/3 and 48/42
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 1 6/42
4/3 + 48/42 is 52/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
4/3 = 4 × 14/3 × 14 = 56/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
48/42 = 48 × 1/42 × 1 = 48/42 - Add the two like fractions:
56/42 + 48/42 = 56 + 48/42 = 104/42 - 104/42 simplified gives 52/21
- So, 4/3 + 48/42 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21
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