Add 48/42 and 14/84, Solve 1 6/42 + 14/84 as a fraction

Add 48/42 and 14/84

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 14/84

48/42 + 14/84 is 55/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84
Add the two like fractions:
96/84 + 14/84 = 96 + 14/84 = 110/84
110/84 simplified gives 55/42
So, 48/42 + 14/84 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42

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