Add 42/48 and 18/8
1st number: 42/48, 2nd number: 2 2/8
42/48 + 18/8 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
18/8 = 18 × 6/8 × 6 = 108/48 - Add the two like fractions:
42/48 + 108/48 = 42 + 108/48 = 150/48 - 150/48 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 42/48 + 18/8 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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