Add 48/3 and 42/24
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 1 18/24
48/3 + 42/24 is 71/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
48/3 = 48 × 8/3 × 8 = 384/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
384/24 + 42/24 = 384 + 42/24 = 426/24 - 426/24 simplified gives 71/4
- So, 48/3 + 42/24 = 71/4
In mixed form: 173/4
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