Add 48/42 and 21/36
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 21/36
48/42 + 21/36 is 145/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
48/42 = 48 × 6/42 × 6 = 288/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
21/36 = 21 × 7/36 × 7 = 147/252 - Add the two like fractions:
288/252 + 147/252 = 288 + 147/252 = 435/252 - 435/252 simplified gives 145/84
- So, 48/42 + 21/36 = 145/84
In mixed form: 161/84
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