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Add 42/8 and 48/5

1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 9 3/5

42/8 + 48/5 is 297/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 5 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    42/8 = 42 × 5/8 × 5 = 210/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
    48/5 = 48 × 8/5 × 8 = 384/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/40 + 384/40 = 210 + 384/40 = 594/40
  5. 594/40 simplified gives 297/20
  6. So, 42/8 + 48/5 = 297/20
    In mixed form: 1417/20

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