Add 60/42 and 14/48
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 14/48
60/42 + 14/48 is 289/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
60/42 = 60 × 8/42 × 8 = 480/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
14/48 = 14 × 7/48 × 7 = 98/336 - Add the two like fractions:
480/336 + 98/336 = 480 + 98/336 = 578/336 - 578/336 simplified gives 289/168
- So, 60/42 + 14/48 = 289/168
In mixed form: 1121/168
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