Add 48/9 and 3/42
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 3/42
48/9 + 3/42 is 227/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
48/9 = 48 × 14/9 × 14 = 672/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
3/42 = 3 × 3/42 × 3 = 9/126 - Add the two like fractions:
672/126 + 9/126 = 672 + 9/126 = 681/126 - 681/126 simplified gives 227/42
- So, 48/9 + 3/42 = 227/42
In mixed form: 517/42
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