Add 48/42 and 1/14
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 1/14
48/42 + 1/14 is 17/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
48/42 = 48 × 1/42 × 1 = 48/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
1/14 = 1 × 3/14 × 3 = 3/42 - Add the two like fractions:
48/42 + 3/42 = 48 + 3/42 = 51/42 - 51/42 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 48/42 + 1/14 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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