Add 42/4 and 6/48
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 6/48
42/4 + 6/48 is 85/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
42/4 = 42 × 12/4 × 12 = 504/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
6/48 = 6 × 1/48 × 1 = 6/48 - Add the two like fractions:
504/48 + 6/48 = 504 + 6/48 = 510/48 - 510/48 simplified gives 85/8
- So, 42/4 + 6/48 = 85/8
In mixed form: 105/8
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