Add 84/42 and 27/48
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 27/48
84/42 + 27/48 is 41/16.
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,
27/48 = 27 × 7/48 × 7 = 189/336 - Add the two like fractions:
672/336 + 189/336 = 672 + 189/336 = 861/336 - 861/336 simplified gives 41/16
- So, 84/42 + 27/48 = 41/16
In mixed form: 29/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/42+54/48 84/42+27/96 84/42+81/48