Add 48/36 and 6/42
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 6/42
48/36 + 6/42 is 31/21.
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,
6/42 = 6 × 6/42 × 6 = 36/252 - Add the two like fractions:
336/252 + 36/252 = 336 + 36/252 = 372/252 - 372/252 simplified gives 31/21
- So, 48/36 + 6/42 = 31/21
In mixed form: 110/21
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