Add 48/6 and 18/12
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 1 6/12
48/6 + 18/12 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 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 12 × 1 = 12,
18/12 = 18 × 1/12 × 1 = 18/12 - Add the two like fractions:
96/12 + 18/12 = 96 + 18/12 = 114/12 - 114/12 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 48/6 + 18/12 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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