Add 1/6 and 48/42
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 1 6/42
1/6 + 48/42 is 55/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
1/6 = 1 × 7/6 × 7 = 7/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
48/42 = 48 × 1/42 × 1 = 48/42 - Add the two like fractions:
7/42 + 48/42 = 7 + 48/42 = 55/42 - So, 1/6 + 48/42 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42
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