Add 42/3 and 18/48
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 18/48
42/3 + 18/48 is 115/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
42/3 = 42 × 16/3 × 16 = 672/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
672/48 + 18/48 = 672 + 18/48 = 690/48 - 690/48 simplified gives 115/8
- So, 42/3 + 18/48 = 115/8
In mixed form: 143/8
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