Add 48/84 and 42/36
1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 1 6/36
48/84 + 42/36 is 73/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
48/84 = 48 × 3/84 × 3 = 144/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252 - Add the two like fractions:
144/252 + 294/252 = 144 + 294/252 = 438/252 - 438/252 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 48/84 + 42/36 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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