Add 48/42 and 3/4
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 3/4
48/42 + 3/4 is 53/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
48/42 = 48 × 2/42 × 2 = 96/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
3/4 = 3 × 21/4 × 21 = 63/84 - Add the two like fractions:
96/84 + 63/84 = 96 + 63/84 = 159/84 - 159/84 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 48/42 + 3/4 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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