Add 75/48 and 40/42
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 40/42
75/48 + 40/42 is 845/336.
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,
75/48 = 75 × 7/48 × 7 = 525/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
40/42 = 40 × 8/42 × 8 = 320/336 - Add the two like fractions:
525/336 + 320/336 = 525 + 320/336 = 845/336 - So, 75/48 + 40/42 = 845/336
In mixed form: 2173/336
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