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Add 48/6 and 5/42

1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 5/42

48/6 + 5/42 is 341/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    48/6 = 48 × 7/6 × 7 = 336/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/42 + 5/42 = 336 + 5/42 = 341/42
  5. So, 48/6 + 5/42 = 341/42
    In mixed form: 85/42

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