Add 48/6 and 21/36
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 21/36
48/6 + 21/36 is 103/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
48/6 = 48 × 6/6 × 6 = 288/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36 - Add the two like fractions:
288/36 + 21/36 = 288 + 21/36 = 309/36 - 309/36 simplified gives 103/12
- So, 48/6 + 21/36 = 103/12
In mixed form: 87/12
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