Add 45/8 and 42/48
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 42/48
45/8 + 42/48 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
45/8 = 45 × 6/8 × 6 = 270/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
270/48 + 42/48 = 270 + 42/48 = 312/48 - 312/48 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 45/8 + 42/48 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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