Add 60/42 and 3/48
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 3/48
60/42 + 3/48 is 167/112.
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,
3/48 = 3 × 7/48 × 7 = 21/336 - Add the two like fractions:
480/336 + 21/336 = 480 + 21/336 = 501/336 - 501/336 simplified gives 167/112
- So, 60/42 + 3/48 = 167/112
In mixed form: 155/112
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