Add 48/5 and 7/42
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 7/42
48/5 + 7/42 is 293/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
48/5 = 48 × 42/5 × 42 = 2016/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
7/42 = 7 × 5/42 × 5 = 35/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/210 + 35/210 = 2016 + 35/210 = 2051/210 - 2051/210 simplified gives 293/30
- So, 48/5 + 7/42 = 293/30
In mixed form: 923/30
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