Add 48/18 and 42/6
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 7 0/6
48/18 + 42/6 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
48/18 = 48 × 1/18 × 1 = 48/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
42/6 = 42 × 3/6 × 3 = 126/18 - Add the two like fractions:
48/18 + 126/18 = 48 + 126/18 = 174/18 - 174/18 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 48/18 + 42/6 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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