Add 7/42 and 81/48
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 1 33/48
7/42 + 81/48 is 89/48.
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,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336 - Add the two like fractions:
56/336 + 567/336 = 56 + 567/336 = 623/336 - 623/336 simplified gives 89/48
- So, 7/42 + 81/48 = 89/48
In mixed form: 141/48
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