Add 36/6 and 30/48, Solve 6 0/6 + 30/48 as a fraction

Add 36/6 and 30/48

1^st number: 6 0/6, 2^nd number: 30/48

36/6 + 30/48 is 53/8.

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,
36/6 = 36 × 8/6 × 8 = 288/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48
Add the two like fractions:
288/48 + 30/48 = 288 + 30/48 = 318/48
318/48 simplified gives 53/8
So, 36/6 + 30/48 = 53/8
In mixed form: 65/8

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