Add 48/6 and 45/72, Solve 8 0/6 + 45/72 as a fraction

Add 48/6 and 45/72

1^st number: 8 0/6, 2^nd number: 45/72

48/6 + 45/72 is 69/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
48/6 = 48 × 12/6 × 12 = 576/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
45/72 = 45 × 1/72 × 1 = 45/72
Add the two like fractions:
576/72 + 45/72 = 576 + 45/72 = 621/72
621/72 simplified gives 69/8
So, 48/6 + 45/72 = 69/8
In mixed form: 85/8

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