Add 48/42 and 6/9
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 6/9
48/42 + 6/9 is 38/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
48/42 = 48 × 3/42 × 3 = 144/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
6/9 = 6 × 14/9 × 14 = 84/126 - Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 84/126 = 144 + 84/126 = 228/126 - 228/126 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 48/42 + 6/9 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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