Add 48/28 and 5/42, Solve 1 20/28 + 5/42 as a fraction

Add 48/28 and 5/42

1^st number: 1 20/28, 2^nd number: 5/42

48/28 + 5/42 is 11/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
48/28 = 48 × 3/28 × 3 = 144/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
5/42 = 5 × 2/42 × 2 = 10/84
Add the two like fractions:
144/84 + 10/84 = 144 + 10/84 = 154/84
154/84 simplified gives 11/6
So, 48/28 + 5/42 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6

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