Add 48/6 and 8/64
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 8/64
48/6 + 8/64 is 65/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
48/6 = 48 × 32/6 × 32 = 1536/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
8/64 = 8 × 3/64 × 3 = 24/192 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/192 + 24/192 = 1536 + 24/192 = 1560/192 - 1560/192 simplified gives 65/8
- So, 48/6 + 8/64 = 65/8
In mixed form: 81/8
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