Add 14/8 and 42/48, Solve 1 6/8 + 42/48 as a fraction

Add 14/8 and 42/48

1^st number: 1 6/8, 2^nd number: 42/48

14/8 + 42/48 is 21/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
14/8 = 14 × 6/8 × 6 = 84/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48
Add the two like fractions:
84/48 + 42/48 = 84 + 42/48 = 126/48
126/48 simplified gives 21/8
So, 14/8 + 42/48 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8

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