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Add 48/84 and 1/42

48/84 + 1/42 is 25/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 42 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    48/84 = 48 × 1/84 × 1 = 48/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
    1/42 = 1 × 2/42 × 2 = 2/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/84 + 2/84 = 48 + 2/84 = 50/84
  5. 50/84 simplified gives 25/42
  6. So, 48/84 + 1/42 = 25/42

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