Add 42/12 and 36/48
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 36/48
42/12 + 36/48 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
42/12 = 42 × 4/12 × 4 = 168/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
36/48 = 36 × 1/48 × 1 = 36/48 - Add the two like fractions:
168/48 + 36/48 = 168 + 36/48 = 204/48 - 204/48 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 42/12 + 36/48 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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