Add 42/49 and 84/48
1st number: 42/49, 2nd number: 1 36/48
42/49 + 84/48 is 73/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
42/49 = 42 × 48/49 × 48 = 2016/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
84/48 = 84 × 49/48 × 49 = 4116/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/2352 + 4116/2352 = 2016 + 4116/2352 = 6132/2352 - 6132/2352 simplified gives 73/28
- So, 42/49 + 84/48 = 73/28
In mixed form: 217/28
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