Add 48/54 and 3/42
48/54 + 3/42 is 121/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
48/54 = 48 × 7/54 × 7 = 336/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
3/42 = 3 × 9/42 × 9 = 27/378 - Add the two like fractions:
336/378 + 27/378 = 336 + 27/378 = 363/378 - 363/378 simplified gives 121/126
- So, 48/54 + 3/42 = 121/126
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