Add 48/6 and 16/4
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 4 0/4
48/6 + 16/4 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
48/6 = 48 × 2/6 × 2 = 96/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
16/4 = 16 × 3/4 × 3 = 48/12 - Add the two like fractions:
96/12 + 48/12 = 96 + 48/12 = 144/12 - 144/12 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 48/6 + 16/4 = 12/1
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