Add 48/6 and 10/42, Solve 8 0/6 + 10/42 as a fraction

Add 48/6 and 10/42

1^st number: 8 0/6, 2^nd number: 10/42

48/6 + 10/42 is 173/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
48/6 = 48 × 7/6 × 7 = 336/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
10/42 = 10 × 1/42 × 1 = 10/42
Add the two like fractions:
336/42 + 10/42 = 336 + 10/42 = 346/42
346/42 simplified gives 173/21
So, 48/6 + 10/42 = 173/21
In mixed form: 85/21

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