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Add 48/14 and 1/42

1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 1/42

48/14 + 1/42 is 145/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 42 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    48/14 = 48 × 3/14 × 3 = 144/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    1/42 = 1 × 1/42 × 1 = 1/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/42 + 1/42 = 144 + 1/42 = 145/42
  5. So, 48/14 + 1/42 = 145/42
    In mixed form: 319/42

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