Add 48/4 and 42/24
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 1 18/24
48/4 + 42/24 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
48/4 = 48 × 6/4 × 6 = 288/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
288/24 + 42/24 = 288 + 42/24 = 330/24 - 330/24 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 48/4 + 42/24 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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