Add 84/4 and 42/48
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 42/48
84/4 + 42/48 is 175/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
84/4 = 84 × 12/4 × 12 = 1008/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/48 + 42/48 = 1008 + 42/48 = 1050/48 - 1050/48 simplified gives 175/8
- So, 84/4 + 42/48 = 175/8
In mixed form: 217/8
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