Add 48/42 and 40/4, Solve 1 6/42 + 10 0/4 as a fraction

Add 48/42 and 40/4

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 10 0/4

48/42 + 40/4 is 78/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
40/4 = 40 × 21/4 × 21 = 840/84
Add the two like fractions:
96/84 + 840/84 = 96 + 840/84 = 936/84
936/84 simplified gives 78/7
So, 48/42 + 40/4 = 78/7
In mixed form: 111/7

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