Add 14/2 and 42/48, Solve 7 0/2 + 42/48 as a fraction

Add 14/2 and 42/48

1^st number: 7 0/2, 2^nd number: 42/48

14/2 + 42/48 is 63/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
14/2 = 14 × 24/2 × 24 = 336/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48
Add the two like fractions:
336/48 + 42/48 = 336 + 42/48 = 378/48
378/48 simplified gives 63/8
So, 14/2 + 42/48 = 63/8
In mixed form: 77/8

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