Add 42/48 and 28/6
1st number: 42/48, 2nd number: 4 4/6
42/48 + 28/6 is 133/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 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 6 × 8 = 48,
28/6 = 28 × 8/6 × 8 = 224/48 - Add the two like fractions:
42/48 + 224/48 = 42 + 224/48 = 266/48 - 266/48 simplified gives 133/24
- So, 42/48 + 28/6 = 133/24
In mixed form: 513/24
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