Add 48/42 and 10/28, Solve 1 6/42 + 10/28 as a fraction

Add 48/42 and 10/28

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 10/28

48/42 + 10/28 is 3/2.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
48/42 = 48 × 2/42 × 2 = 96/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
10/28 = 10 × 3/28 × 3 = 30/84
Add the two like fractions:
96/84 + 30/84 = 96 + 30/84 = 126/84
126/84 simplified gives 3/2
So, 48/42 + 10/28 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2

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