Add 48/36 and 42/84
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 42/84
48/36 + 42/84 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 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 84 × 3 = 252,
42/84 = 42 × 3/84 × 3 = 126/252 - Add the two like fractions:
336/252 + 126/252 = 336 + 126/252 = 462/252 - 462/252 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 48/36 + 42/84 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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