Add 48/42 and 56/24
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 2 8/24
48/42 + 56/24 is 73/21.
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,
56/24 = 56 × 7/24 × 7 = 392/168 - Add the two like fractions:
192/168 + 392/168 = 192 + 392/168 = 584/168 - 584/168 simplified gives 73/21
- So, 48/42 + 56/24 = 73/21
In mixed form: 310/21
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