Add 4/5 and 48/6
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 8 0/6
4/5 + 48/6 is 44/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
4/5 = 4 × 6/5 × 6 = 24/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
48/6 = 48 × 5/6 × 5 = 240/30 - Add the two like fractions:
24/30 + 240/30 = 24 + 240/30 = 264/30 - 264/30 simplified gives 44/5
- So, 4/5 + 48/6 = 44/5
In mixed form: 84/5
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