Add 8/9 and 48/42
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 1 6/42
8/9 + 48/42 is 128/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
8/9 = 8 × 14/9 × 14 = 112/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
48/42 = 48 × 3/42 × 3 = 144/126 - Add the two like fractions:
112/126 + 144/126 = 112 + 144/126 = 256/126 - 256/126 simplified gives 128/63
- So, 8/9 + 48/42 = 128/63
In mixed form: 22/63
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