Add 48/2 and 14/42
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 14/42
48/2 + 14/42 is 73/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
48/2 = 48 × 21/2 × 21 = 1008/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
14/42 = 14 × 1/42 × 1 = 14/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/42 + 14/42 = 1008 + 14/42 = 1022/42 - 1022/42 simplified gives 73/3
- So, 48/2 + 14/42 = 73/3
In mixed form: 241/3
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