Add 48/3 and 75/42, Solve 16 0/3 + 1 33/42 as a fraction

Add 48/3 and 75/42

1^st number: 16 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 33/42

48/3 + 75/42 is 249/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
48/3 = 48 × 14/3 × 14 = 672/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
75/42 = 75 × 1/42 × 1 = 75/42
Add the two like fractions:
672/42 + 75/42 = 672 + 75/42 = 747/42
747/42 simplified gives 249/14
So, 48/3 + 75/42 = 249/14
In mixed form: 1711/14

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