Add 75/48 and 6/42
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 6/42
75/48 + 6/42 is 191/112.
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,
6/42 = 6 × 8/42 × 8 = 48/336 - Add the two like fractions:
525/336 + 48/336 = 525 + 48/336 = 573/336 - 573/336 simplified gives 191/112
- So, 75/48 + 6/42 = 191/112
In mixed form: 179/112
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