Add 48/2 and 36/6
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 6 0/6
48/2 + 36/6 is 30/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
48/2 = 48 × 3/2 × 3 = 144/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
36/6 = 36 × 1/6 × 1 = 36/6 - Add the two like fractions:
144/6 + 36/6 = 144 + 36/6 = 180/6 - 180/6 simplified gives 30/1
- So, 48/2 + 36/6 = 30/1
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