Add 56/48 and 3/42
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 3/42
56/48 + 3/42 is 26/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
3/42 = 3 × 8/42 × 8 = 24/336 - Add the two like fractions:
392/336 + 24/336 = 392 + 24/336 = 416/336 - 416/336 simplified gives 26/21
- So, 56/48 + 3/42 = 26/21
In mixed form: 15/21
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