Add 45/42 and 14/48
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 14/48
45/42 + 14/48 is 229/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
45/42 = 45 × 8/42 × 8 = 360/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
14/48 = 14 × 7/48 × 7 = 98/336 - Add the two like fractions:
360/336 + 98/336 = 360 + 98/336 = 458/336 - 458/336 simplified gives 229/168
- So, 45/42 + 14/48 = 229/168
In mixed form: 161/168
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