Add 42/28 and 48/36
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 1 12/36
42/28 + 48/36 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
42/28 = 42 × 9/28 × 9 = 378/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
48/36 = 48 × 7/36 × 7 = 336/252 - Add the two like fractions:
378/252 + 336/252 = 378 + 336/252 = 714/252 - 714/252 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 42/28 + 48/36 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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