Add 48/28 and 42/6
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 7 0/6
48/28 + 42/6 is 61/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
48/28 = 48 × 3/28 × 3 = 144/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
42/6 = 42 × 14/6 × 14 = 588/84 - Add the two like fractions:
144/84 + 588/84 = 144 + 588/84 = 732/84 - 732/84 simplified gives 61/7
- So, 48/28 + 42/6 = 61/7
In mixed form: 85/7
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