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Add 48/2 and 42/3

1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 14 0/3

48/2 + 42/3 is 38/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 3 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
    48/2 = 48 × 3/2 × 3 = 144/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    42/3 = 42 × 2/3 × 2 = 84/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/6 + 84/6 = 144 + 84/6 = 228/6
  5. 228/6 simplified gives 38/1
  6. So, 48/2 + 42/3 = 38/1

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