Add 48/42 and 20/21, Solve 1 6/42 + 20/21 as a fraction

Add 48/42 and 20/21

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 20/21

48/42 + 20/21 is 44/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
48/42 = 48 × 1/42 × 1 = 48/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
20/21 = 20 × 2/21 × 2 = 40/42
Add the two like fractions:
48/42 + 40/42 = 48 + 40/42 = 88/42
88/42 simplified gives 44/21
So, 48/42 + 20/21 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21

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