Add 48/14 and 3/42, Solve 3 6/14 + 3/42 as a fraction

Add 48/14 and 3/42

1^st number: 3 6/14, 2^nd number: 3/42

48/14 + 3/42 is 7/2.

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,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42
Add the two like fractions:
144/42 + 3/42 = 144 + 3/42 = 147/42
147/42 simplified gives 7/2
So, 48/14 + 3/42 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2

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