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Add 48/8 and 42/12

1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 3 6/12

48/8 + 42/12 is 19/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 12 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    48/8 = 48 × 3/8 × 3 = 144/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    42/12 = 42 × 2/12 × 2 = 84/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/24 + 84/24 = 144 + 84/24 = 228/24
  5. 228/24 simplified gives 19/2
  6. So, 48/8 + 42/12 = 19/2
    In mixed form: 91/2

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