Add 48/81 and 3/42
48/81 + 3/42 is 251/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 42 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
48/81 = 48 × 14/81 × 14 = 672/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
3/42 = 3 × 27/42 × 27 = 81/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1134 + 81/1134 = 672 + 81/1134 = 753/1134 - 753/1134 simplified gives 251/378
- So, 48/81 + 3/42 = 251/378
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