Add 48/3 and 60/42
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 1 18/42
48/3 + 60/42 is 122/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
48/3 = 48 × 14/3 × 14 = 672/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
60/42 = 60 × 1/42 × 1 = 60/42 - Add the two like fractions:
672/42 + 60/42 = 672 + 60/42 = 732/42 - 732/42 simplified gives 122/7
- So, 48/3 + 60/42 = 122/7
In mixed form: 173/7
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