Add 84/42 and 48/9
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 5 3/9
84/42 + 48/9 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
84/42 = 84 × 3/42 × 3 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
48/9 = 48 × 14/9 × 14 = 672/126 - Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 672/126 = 252 + 672/126 = 924/126 - 924/126 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 84/42 + 48/9 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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