Add 84/42 and 1/48
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 1/48
84/42 + 1/48 is 97/48.
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,
84/42 = 84 × 8/42 × 8 = 672/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
1/48 = 1 × 7/48 × 7 = 7/336 - Add the two like fractions:
672/336 + 7/336 = 672 + 7/336 = 679/336 - 679/336 simplified gives 97/48
- So, 84/42 + 1/48 = 97/48
In mixed form: 21/48
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