Add 48/14 and 20/42
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 20/42
48/14 + 20/42 is 82/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
48/14 = 48 × 3/14 × 3 = 144/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
20/42 = 20 × 1/42 × 1 = 20/42 - Add the two like fractions:
144/42 + 20/42 = 144 + 20/42 = 164/42 - 164/42 simplified gives 82/21
- So, 48/14 + 20/42 = 82/21
In mixed form: 319/21
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