Add 5/6 and 48/36
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 1 12/36
5/6 + 48/36 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
5/6 = 5 × 6/6 × 6 = 30/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36 - Add the two like fractions:
30/36 + 48/36 = 30 + 48/36 = 78/36 - 78/36 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 5/6 + 48/36 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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