Add 48/9 and 1/6
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 1/6
48/9 + 1/6 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
48/9 = 48 × 2/9 × 2 = 96/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
1/6 = 1 × 3/6 × 3 = 3/18 - Add the two like fractions:
96/18 + 3/18 = 96 + 3/18 = 99/18 - 99/18 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 48/9 + 1/6 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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