Add 8/48 and 42/3
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 14 0/3
8/48 + 42/3 is 85/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
42/3 = 42 × 16/3 × 16 = 672/48 - Add the two like fractions:
8/48 + 672/48 = 8 + 672/48 = 680/48 - 680/48 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 8/48 + 42/3 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
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