Add 48/6 and 45/24, Solve 8 0/6 + 1 21/24 as a fraction

Add 48/6 and 45/24

1^st number: 8 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 21/24

48/6 + 45/24 is 79/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 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 24 × 1 = 24,
45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24
Add the two like fractions:
192/24 + 45/24 = 192 + 45/24 = 237/24
237/24 simplified gives 79/8
So, 48/6 + 45/24 = 79/8
In mixed form: 97/8

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