Add 48/42 and 36/48
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 36/48
48/42 + 36/48 is 53/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
48/42 = 48 × 8/42 × 8 = 384/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
36/48 = 36 × 7/48 × 7 = 252/336 - Add the two like fractions:
384/336 + 252/336 = 384 + 252/336 = 636/336 - 636/336 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 48/42 + 36/48 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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