Add 48/42 and 5/8, Solve 1 6/42 + 5/8 as a fraction

Add 48/42 and 5/8

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 5/8

48/42 + 5/8 is 99/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
48/42 = 48 × 4/42 × 4 = 192/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
5/8 = 5 × 21/8 × 21 = 105/168
Add the two like fractions:
192/168 + 105/168 = 192 + 105/168 = 297/168
297/168 simplified gives 99/56
So, 48/42 + 5/8 = 99/56
In mixed form: 143/56

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