Add 1/8 and 48/42
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 1 6/42
1/8 + 48/42 is 71/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
1/8 = 1 × 21/8 × 21 = 21/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
48/42 = 48 × 4/42 × 4 = 192/168 - Add the two like fractions:
21/168 + 192/168 = 21 + 192/168 = 213/168 - 213/168 simplified gives 71/56
- So, 1/8 + 48/42 = 71/56
In mixed form: 115/56
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