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Add 30/48 and 42/8

1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 5 2/8

30/48 + 42/8 is 47/8.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
    42/8 = 42 × 6/8 × 6 = 252/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/48 + 252/48 = 30 + 252/48 = 282/48
  5. 282/48 simplified gives 47/8
  6. So, 30/48 + 42/8 = 47/8
    In mixed form: 57/8

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