Add 60/6 and 6/48
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 6/48
60/6 + 6/48 is 81/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
60/6 = 60 × 8/6 × 8 = 480/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
6/48 = 6 × 1/48 × 1 = 6/48 - Add the two like fractions:
480/48 + 6/48 = 480 + 6/48 = 486/48 - 486/48 simplified gives 81/8
- So, 60/6 + 6/48 = 81/8
In mixed form: 101/8
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