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Add 18/42 and 48/10

1st number: 18/42, 2nd number: 4 8/10

18/42 + 48/10 is 183/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    18/42 = 18 × 5/42 × 5 = 90/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    48/10 = 48 × 21/10 × 21 = 1008/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/210 + 1008/210 = 90 + 1008/210 = 1098/210
  5. 1098/210 simplified gives 183/35
  6. So, 18/42 + 48/10 = 183/35
    In mixed form: 58/35

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