Add 48/42 and 50/28
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 1 22/28
48/42 + 50/28 is 41/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84 - Add the two like fractions:
96/84 + 150/84 = 96 + 150/84 = 246/84 - 246/84 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 48/42 + 50/28 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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