Add 4/42 and 48/3, Solve 4/42 + 16 0/3 as a fraction

Add 4/42 and 48/3

1^st number: 4/42, 2^nd number: 16 0/3

4/42 + 48/3 is 338/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
4/42 = 4 × 1/42 × 1 = 4/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
48/3 = 48 × 14/3 × 14 = 672/42
Add the two like fractions:
4/42 + 672/42 = 4 + 672/42 = 676/42
676/42 simplified gives 338/21
So, 4/42 + 48/3 = 338/21
In mixed form: 162/21

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