Add 48/6 and 16/24
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 16/24
48/6 + 16/24 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
48/6 = 48 × 4/6 × 4 = 192/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
16/24 = 16 × 1/24 × 1 = 16/24 - Add the two like fractions:
192/24 + 16/24 = 192 + 16/24 = 208/24 - 208/24 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 48/6 + 16/24 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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