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Add 48/3 and 42/6

1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 7 0/6

48/3 + 42/6 is 23/1.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    48/3 = 48 × 2/3 × 2 = 96/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    42/6 = 42 × 1/6 × 1 = 42/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/6 + 42/6 = 96 + 42/6 = 138/6
  5. 138/6 simplified gives 23/1
  6. So, 48/3 + 42/6 = 23/1

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