Add 3/6 and 48/9
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 5 3/9
3/6 + 48/9 is 35/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
3/6 = 3 × 3/6 × 3 = 9/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
48/9 = 48 × 2/9 × 2 = 96/18 - Add the two like fractions:
9/18 + 96/18 = 9 + 96/18 = 105/18 - 105/18 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 3/6 + 48/9 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
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