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Add 10/6 and 4/48

1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 4/48

10/6 + 4/48 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    10/6 = 10 × 8/6 × 8 = 80/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/48 + 4/48 = 80 + 4/48 = 84/48
  5. 84/48 simplified gives 7/4
  6. So, 10/6 + 4/48 = 7/4
    In mixed form: 13/4

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