Add 48/42 and 20/64
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 20/64
48/42 + 20/64 is 163/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 64 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 32 = 1344,
48/42 = 48 × 32/42 × 32 = 1536/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
20/64 = 20 × 21/64 × 21 = 420/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/1344 + 420/1344 = 1536 + 420/1344 = 1956/1344 - 1956/1344 simplified gives 163/112
- So, 48/42 + 20/64 = 163/112
In mixed form: 151/112
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