Add 48/24 and 6/3
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 2 0/3
48/24 + 6/3 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
48/24 = 48 × 1/24 × 1 = 48/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
6/3 = 6 × 8/3 × 8 = 48/24 - Add the two like fractions:
48/24 + 48/24 = 48 + 48/24 = 96/24 - 96/24 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 48/24 + 6/3 = 4/1
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