Add 48/42 and 10/18
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 10/18
48/42 + 10/18 is 107/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
48/42 = 48 × 3/42 × 3 = 144/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
10/18 = 10 × 7/18 × 7 = 70/126 - Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 70/126 = 144 + 70/126 = 214/126 - 214/126 simplified gives 107/63
- So, 48/42 + 10/18 = 107/63
In mixed form: 144/63
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