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Add 48/42 and 20/7

1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 2 6/7

48/42 + 20/7 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 7 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    48/42 = 48 × 1/42 × 1 = 48/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
    20/7 = 20 × 6/7 × 6 = 120/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/42 + 120/42 = 48 + 120/42 = 168/42
  5. 168/42 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 48/42 + 20/7 = 4/1

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