Add 7/42 and 72/48
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 1 24/48
7/42 + 72/48 is 5/3.
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,
7/42 = 7 × 8/42 × 8 = 56/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
72/48 = 72 × 7/48 × 7 = 504/336 - Add the two like fractions:
56/336 + 504/336 = 56 + 504/336 = 560/336 - 560/336 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 7/42 + 72/48 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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