Add 48/20 and 9/42
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 9/42
48/20 + 9/42 is 183/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
48/20 = 48 × 21/20 × 21 = 1008/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
9/42 = 9 × 10/42 × 10 = 90/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/420 + 90/420 = 1008 + 90/420 = 1098/420 - 1098/420 simplified gives 183/70
- So, 48/20 + 9/42 = 183/70
In mixed form: 243/70
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