Add 42/48 and 27/7
1st number: 42/48, 2nd number: 3 6/7
42/48 + 27/7 is 265/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
42/48 = 42 × 7/48 × 7 = 294/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
27/7 = 27 × 48/7 × 48 = 1296/336 - Add the two like fractions:
294/336 + 1296/336 = 294 + 1296/336 = 1590/336 - 1590/336 simplified gives 265/56
- So, 42/48 + 27/7 = 265/56
In mixed form: 441/56
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