Add 48/36 and 20/42
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 20/42
48/36 + 20/42 is 38/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
48/36 = 48 × 7/36 × 7 = 336/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
20/42 = 20 × 6/42 × 6 = 120/252 - Add the two like fractions:
336/252 + 120/252 = 336 + 120/252 = 456/252 - 456/252 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 48/36 + 20/42 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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