Add 24/6 and 8/48
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 8/48
24/6 + 8/48 is 25/6.
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,
24/6 = 24 × 8/6 × 8 = 192/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Add the two like fractions:
192/48 + 8/48 = 192 + 8/48 = 200/48 - 200/48 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 24/6 + 8/48 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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