Add 84/42 and 8/48
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 8/48
84/42 + 8/48 is 13/6.
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,
8/48 = 8 × 7/48 × 7 = 56/336 - Add the two like fractions:
672/336 + 56/336 = 672 + 56/336 = 728/336 - 728/336 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 84/42 + 8/48 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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