Add 48/42 and 8/35
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 8/35
48/42 + 8/35 is 48/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
8/35 = 8 × 6/35 × 6 = 48/210 - Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 48/210 = 240 + 48/210 = 288/210 - 288/210 simplified gives 48/35
- So, 48/42 + 8/35 = 48/35
In mixed form: 113/35
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