Add 48/6 and 18/72, Solve 8 0/6 + 18/72 as a fraction

Add 48/6 and 18/72

1^st number: 8 0/6, 2^nd number: 18/72

48/6 + 18/72 is 33/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
48/6 = 48 × 12/6 × 12 = 576/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72
Add the two like fractions:
576/72 + 18/72 = 576 + 18/72 = 594/72
594/72 simplified gives 33/4
So, 48/6 + 18/72 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4

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