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Add 48/4 and 42/24

1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 1 18/24

48/4 + 42/24 is 55/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    48/4 = 48 × 6/4 × 6 = 288/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/24 + 42/24 = 288 + 42/24 = 330/24
  5. 330/24 simplified gives 55/4
  6. So, 48/4 + 42/24 = 55/4
    In mixed form: 133/4

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