Add 48/42 and 45/5
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 9 0/5
48/42 + 45/5 is 71/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
45/5 = 45 × 42/5 × 42 = 1890/210 - Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 1890/210 = 240 + 1890/210 = 2130/210 - 2130/210 simplified gives 71/7
- So, 48/42 + 45/5 = 71/7
In mixed form: 101/7
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