Add 48/42 and 42/24
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 1 18/24
48/42 + 42/24 is 81/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
48/42 = 48 × 4/42 × 4 = 192/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
42/24 = 42 × 7/24 × 7 = 294/168 - Add the two like fractions:
192/168 + 294/168 = 192 + 294/168 = 486/168 - 486/168 simplified gives 81/28
- So, 48/42 + 42/24 = 81/28
In mixed form: 225/28
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