Add 48/6 and 28/8
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 3 4/8
486 + 288 is 232.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
486 = 48 × 46 × 4 = 19224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
288 = 28 × 38 × 3 = 8424 - Add the two like fractions:
19224 + 8424 = 192 + 8424 = 27624 - 276/24 simplified gives 232
- So, 48/6 + 28/8 = 23/2
In mixed form: 1112
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