Add 48/42 and 63/12
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 5 3/12
48/42 + 63/12 is 179/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 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 12 × 7 = 84,
63/12 = 63 × 7/12 × 7 = 441/84 - Add the two like fractions:
96/84 + 441/84 = 96 + 441/84 = 537/84 - 537/84 simplified gives 179/28
- So, 48/42 + 63/12 = 179/28
In mixed form: 611/28
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