Add 45/42 and 81/48
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 1 33/48
45/42 + 81/48 is 309/112.
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,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336 - Add the two like fractions:
360/336 + 567/336 = 360 + 567/336 = 927/336 - 927/336 simplified gives 309/112
- So, 45/42 + 81/48 = 309/112
In mixed form: 285/112
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