Add 42/48 and 9/3
1st number: 42/48, 2nd number: 3 0/3
42/48 + 9/3 is 31/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
9/3 = 9 × 16/3 × 16 = 144/48 - Add the two like fractions:
42/48 + 144/48 = 42 + 144/48 = 186/48 - 186/48 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 42/48 + 9/3 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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