Add 42/72 and 49/48
1st number: 42/72, 2nd number: 1 1/48
42/72 + 49/48 is 77/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
42/72 = 42 × 2/72 × 2 = 84/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
49/48 = 49 × 3/48 × 3 = 147/144 - Add the two like fractions:
84/144 + 147/144 = 84 + 147/144 = 231/144 - 231/144 simplified gives 77/48
- So, 42/72 + 49/48 = 77/48
In mixed form: 129/48
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