Add 48/18 and 35/42
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 35/42
48/18 + 35/42 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
48/18 = 48 × 7/18 × 7 = 336/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
35/42 = 35 × 3/42 × 3 = 105/126 - Add the two like fractions:
336/126 + 105/126 = 336 + 105/126 = 441/126 - 441/126 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 48/18 + 35/42 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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