Add 48/36 and 42/3
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 14 0/3
48/36 + 42/3 is 46/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
42/3 = 42 × 12/3 × 12 = 504/36 - Add the two like fractions:
48/36 + 504/36 = 48 + 504/36 = 552/36 - 552/36 simplified gives 46/3
- So, 48/36 + 42/3 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3
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