Add 48/42 and 24/9
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 2 6/9
48/42 + 24/9 is 80/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 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 9 × 14 = 126,
24/9 = 24 × 14/9 × 14 = 336/126 - Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 336/126 = 144 + 336/126 = 480/126 - 480/126 simplified gives 80/21
- So, 48/42 + 24/9 = 80/21
In mixed form: 317/21
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