Add 48/18 and 42/84
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 42/84
48/18 + 42/84 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
48/18 = 48 × 14/18 × 14 = 672/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
42/84 = 42 × 3/84 × 3 = 126/252 - Add the two like fractions:
672/252 + 126/252 = 672 + 126/252 = 798/252 - 798/252 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 48/18 + 42/84 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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