Add 4/48 and 42/81
4/48 + 42/81 is 65/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
4/48 = 4 × 27/48 × 27 = 108/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
42/81 = 42 × 16/81 × 16 = 672/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
108/1296 + 672/1296 = 108 + 672/1296 = 780/1296 - 780/1296 simplified gives 65/108
- So, 4/48 + 42/81 = 65/108
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