Add 42/28 and 84/48
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 1 36/48
42/28 + 84/48 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
42/28 = 42 × 12/28 × 12 = 504/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336 - Add the two like fractions:
504/336 + 588/336 = 504 + 588/336 = 1092/336 - 1092/336 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 42/28 + 84/48 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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