Add 48/4 and 15/42
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 15/42
48/4 + 15/42 is 173/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
48/4 = 48 × 21/4 × 21 = 1008/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
15/42 = 15 × 2/42 × 2 = 30/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/84 + 30/84 = 1008 + 30/84 = 1038/84 - 1038/84 simplified gives 173/14
- So, 48/4 + 15/42 = 173/14
In mixed form: 125/14
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