Add 48/6 and 9/8
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 1 1/8
486 + 98 is 738.
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,
486 = 48 × 46 × 4 = 19224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
98 = 9 × 38 × 3 = 2724 - Add the two like fractions:
19224 + 2724 = 192 + 2724 = 21924 - 219/24 simplified gives 738
- So, 48/6 + 9/8 = 73/8
In mixed form: 918
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