Add 42/48 and 42/8
1st number: 42/48, 2nd number: 5 2/8
42/48 + 42/8 is 49/8.
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,
42/8 = 42 × 6/8 × 6 = 252/48 - Add the two like fractions:
42/48 + 252/48 = 42 + 252/48 = 294/48 - 294/48 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 42/48 + 42/8 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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