Add 42/3 and 48/9
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 5 3/9
42/3 + 48/9 is 58/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
42/3 = 42 × 3/3 × 3 = 126/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
48/9 = 48 × 1/9 × 1 = 48/9 - Add the two like fractions:
126/9 + 48/9 = 126 + 48/9 = 174/9 - 174/9 simplified gives 58/3
- So, 42/3 + 48/9 = 58/3
In mixed form: 191/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/3+48/9 42/3+96/9 42/6+48/9 42/3+48/18 42/9+48/9 42/3+48/27 42/15+48/9 42/3+48/45 42/21+48/9 42/3+48/63