Add 48/42 and 42/56
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 42/56
48/42 + 42/56 is 53/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 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 56 × 3 = 168,
42/56 = 42 × 3/56 × 3 = 126/168 - Add the two like fractions:
192/168 + 126/168 = 192 + 126/168 = 318/168 - 318/168 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 48/42 + 42/56 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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