Add 48/42 and 54/36
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 1 18/36
48/42 + 54/36 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
48/42 = 48 × 6/42 × 6 = 288/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
54/36 = 54 × 7/36 × 7 = 378/252 - Add the two like fractions:
288/252 + 378/252 = 288 + 378/252 = 666/252 - 666/252 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 48/42 + 54/36 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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