Add 48/8 and 32/6
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 5 2/6
48/8 + 32/6 is 34/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
48/8 = 48 × 3/8 × 3 = 144/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
32/6 = 32 × 4/6 × 4 = 128/24 - Add the two like fractions:
144/24 + 128/24 = 144 + 128/24 = 272/24 - 272/24 simplified gives 34/3
- So, 48/8 + 32/6 = 34/3
In mixed form: 111/3
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