Add 48/18 and 42/21
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 2 0/21
48/18 + 42/21 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 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 21 × 6 = 126,
42/21 = 42 × 6/21 × 6 = 252/126 - Add the two like fractions:
336/126 + 252/126 = 336 + 252/126 = 588/126 - 588/126 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 48/18 + 42/21 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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