Add 42/48 and 35/6
1st number: 42/48, 2nd number: 5 5/6
42/48 + 35/6 is 161/24.
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,
35/6 = 35 × 8/6 × 8 = 280/48 - Add the two like fractions:
42/48 + 280/48 = 42 + 280/48 = 322/48 - 322/48 simplified gives 161/24
- So, 42/48 + 35/6 = 161/24
In mixed form: 617/24
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