Add 10/48 and 49/6
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 8 1/6
10/48 + 49/6 is 67/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
49/6 = 49 × 8/6 × 8 = 392/48 - Add the two like fractions:
10/48 + 392/48 = 10 + 392/48 = 402/48 - 402/48 simplified gives 67/8
- So, 10/48 + 49/6 = 67/8
In mixed form: 83/8
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