Add 48/42 and 80/6
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 13 2/6
48/42 + 80/6 is 304/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
80/6 = 80 × 7/6 × 7 = 560/42 - Add the two like fractions:
48/42 + 560/42 = 48 + 560/42 = 608/42 - 608/42 simplified gives 304/21
- So, 48/42 + 80/6 = 304/21
In mixed form: 1410/21
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