Add 48/42 and 20/49
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 20/49
48/42 + 20/49 is 76/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
48/42 = 48 × 7/42 × 7 = 336/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
20/49 = 20 × 6/49 × 6 = 120/294 - Add the two like fractions:
336/294 + 120/294 = 336 + 120/294 = 456/294 - 456/294 simplified gives 76/49
- So, 48/42 + 20/49 = 76/49
In mixed form: 127/49
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