Add 48/18 and 42/48
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 42/48
48/18 + 42/48 is 85/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
48/18 = 48 × 8/18 × 8 = 384/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
42/48 = 42 × 3/48 × 3 = 126/144 - Add the two like fractions:
384/144 + 126/144 = 384 + 126/144 = 510/144 - 510/144 simplified gives 85/24
- So, 48/18 + 42/48 = 85/24
In mixed form: 313/24
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