Add 9/42 and 48/4
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 12 0/4
9/42 + 48/4 is 171/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
9/42 = 9 × 2/42 × 2 = 18/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
48/4 = 48 × 21/4 × 21 = 1008/84 - Add the two like fractions:
18/84 + 1008/84 = 18 + 1008/84 = 1026/84 - 1026/84 simplified gives 171/14
- So, 9/42 + 48/4 = 171/14
In mixed form: 123/14
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