Add 8/42 and 48/18
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 2 12/18
8/42 + 48/18 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
8/42 = 8 × 3/42 × 3 = 24/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
48/18 = 48 × 7/18 × 7 = 336/126 - Add the two like fractions:
24/126 + 336/126 = 24 + 336/126 = 360/126 - 360/126 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 8/42 + 48/18 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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