Add 48/84 and 36/42
48/84 + 36/42 is 10/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
48/84 = 48 × 1/84 × 1 = 48/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
36/42 = 36 × 2/42 × 2 = 72/84 - Add the two like fractions:
48/84 + 72/84 = 48 + 72/84 = 120/84 - 120/84 simplified gives 10/7
- So, 48/84 + 36/42 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7
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