Add 48/8 and 36/42
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 36/42
48/8 + 36/42 is 48/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
48/8 = 48 × 21/8 × 21 = 1008/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
36/42 = 36 × 4/42 × 4 = 144/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/168 + 144/168 = 1008 + 144/168 = 1152/168 - 1152/168 simplified gives 48/7
- So, 48/8 + 36/42 = 48/7
In mixed form: 66/7
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