Add 48/4 and 30/42
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 30/42
48/4 + 30/42 is 89/7.
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,
30/42 = 30 × 2/42 × 2 = 60/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/84 + 60/84 = 1008 + 60/84 = 1068/84 - 1068/84 simplified gives 89/7
- So, 48/4 + 30/42 = 89/7
In mixed form: 125/7
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