Add 75/6 and 48/42
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 1 6/42
75/6 + 48/42 is 191/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
75/6 = 75 × 7/6 × 7 = 525/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
48/42 = 48 × 1/42 × 1 = 48/42 - Add the two like fractions:
525/42 + 48/42 = 525 + 48/42 = 573/42 - 573/42 simplified gives 191/14
- So, 75/6 + 48/42 = 191/14
In mixed form: 139/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/6+96/42 75/12+48/42 75/6+48/84 75/18+48/42 75/30+48/42 75/42+48/42