Add 40/6 and 72/48
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 1 24/48
40/6 + 72/48 is 49/6.
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,
40/6 = 40 × 8/6 × 8 = 320/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
72/48 = 72 × 1/48 × 1 = 72/48 - Add the two like fractions:
320/48 + 72/48 = 320 + 72/48 = 392/48 - 392/48 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 40/6 + 72/48 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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