Add 10/48 and 42/6, Solve 10/48 + 7 0/6 as a fraction

Add 10/48 and 42/6

1^st number: 10/48, 2^nd number: 7 0/6

10/48 + 42/6 is 173/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
42/6 = 42 × 8/6 × 8 = 336/48
Add the two like fractions:
10/48 + 336/48 = 10 + 336/48 = 346/48
346/48 simplified gives 173/24
So, 10/48 + 42/6 = 173/24
In mixed form: 75/24

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