Add 48/6 and 36/8, Solve 8 0/6 + 4 4/8 as a fraction

Add 48/6 and 36/8

1^st number: 8 0/6, 2^nd number: 4 4/8

48/6 + 36/8 is 25/2.

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,
48/6 = 48 × 4/6 × 4 = 192/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
36/8 = 36 × 3/8 × 3 = 108/24
Add the two like fractions:
192/24 + 108/24 = 192 + 108/24 = 300/24
300/24 simplified gives 25/2
So, 48/6 + 36/8 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2

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