Add 2/6 and 75/48
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 1 27/48
2/6 + 75/48 is 91/48.
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,
2/6 = 2 × 8/6 × 8 = 16/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
75/48 = 75 × 1/48 × 1 = 75/48 - Add the two like fractions:
16/48 + 75/48 = 16 + 75/48 = 91/48 - So, 2/6 + 75/48 = 91/48
In mixed form: 143/48
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