Add 8/42 and 72/48
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 1 24/48
8/42 + 72/48 is 71/42.
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,
8/42 = 8 × 8/42 × 8 = 64/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
72/48 = 72 × 7/48 × 7 = 504/336 - Add the two like fractions:
64/336 + 504/336 = 64 + 504/336 = 568/336 - 568/336 simplified gives 71/42
- So, 8/42 + 72/48 = 71/42
In mixed form: 129/42
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