Add 48/12 and 27/42
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 27/42
48/12 + 27/42 is 65/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
27/42 = 27 × 2/42 × 2 = 54/84 - Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 54/84 = 336 + 54/84 = 390/84 - 390/84 simplified gives 65/14
- So, 48/12 + 27/42 = 65/14
In mixed form: 49/14
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