Add 48/6 and 42/60, Solve 8 0/6 + 42/60 as a fraction

Add 48/6 and 42/60

1^st number: 8 0/6, 2^nd number: 42/60

48/6 + 42/60 is 87/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
48/6 = 48 × 10/6 × 10 = 480/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
42/60 = 42 × 1/60 × 1 = 42/60
Add the two like fractions:
480/60 + 42/60 = 480 + 42/60 = 522/60
522/60 simplified gives 87/10
So, 48/6 + 42/60 = 87/10
In mixed form: 87/10

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