Add 1/42 and 48/10, Solve 1/42 + 4 8/10 as a fraction

Add 1/42 and 48/10

1^st number: 1/42, 2^nd number: 4 8/10

1/42 + 48/10 is 1013/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
1/42 = 1 × 5/42 × 5 = 5/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
48/10 = 48 × 21/10 × 21 = 1008/210
Add the two like fractions:
5/210 + 1008/210 = 5 + 1008/210 = 1013/210
So, 1/42 + 48/10 = 1013/210
In mixed form: 4173/210

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