Add 4/2 and 42/48, Solve 2 0/2 + 42/48 as a fraction

Add 4/2 and 42/48

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

4/2 + 42/48 is 23/8.

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,
4/2 = 4 × 24/2 × 24 = 96/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48
Add the two like fractions:
96/48 + 42/48 = 96 + 42/48 = 138/48
138/48 simplified gives 23/8
So, 4/2 + 42/48 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8

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