Add 48/6 and 40/8
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 5 0/8
48/6 + 40/8 is 13/1.
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,
48/6 = 48 × 4/6 × 4 = 192/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24 - Add the two like fractions:
192/24 + 120/24 = 192 + 120/24 = 312/24 - 312/24 simplified gives 13/1
- So, 48/6 + 40/8 = 13/1
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