Add 48/16 and 42/84
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 42/84
48/16 + 42/84 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
48/16 = 48 × 21/16 × 21 = 1008/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
42/84 = 42 × 4/84 × 4 = 168/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/336 + 168/336 = 1008 + 168/336 = 1176/336 - 1176/336 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 48/16 + 42/84 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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