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Add 48/36 and 42/6

1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 7 0/6

48/36 + 42/6 is 25/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 6 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    42/6 = 42 × 6/6 × 6 = 252/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/36 + 252/36 = 48 + 252/36 = 300/36
  5. 300/36 simplified gives 25/3
  6. So, 48/36 + 42/6 = 25/3
    In mixed form: 81/3

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