Add 42/7 and 48/8
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 6 0/8
42/7 + 48/8 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
42/7 = 42 × 8/7 × 8 = 336/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
48/8 = 48 × 7/8 × 7 = 336/56 - Add the two like fractions:
336/56 + 336/56 = 336 + 336/56 = 672/56 - 672/56 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 42/7 + 48/8 = 12/1
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