Add 4/48 and 42/3
1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 14 0/3
4/48 + 42/3 is 169/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
42/3 = 42 × 16/3 × 16 = 672/48 - Add the two like fractions:
4/48 + 672/48 = 4 + 672/48 = 676/48 - 676/48 simplified gives 169/12
- So, 4/48 + 42/3 = 169/12
In mixed form: 141/12
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