Add 48/9 and 14/8
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 1 6/8
48/9 + 14/8 is 85/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
48/9 = 48 × 8/9 × 8 = 384/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
14/8 = 14 × 9/8 × 9 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
384/72 + 126/72 = 384 + 126/72 = 510/72 - 510/72 simplified gives 85/12
- So, 48/9 + 14/8 = 85/12
In mixed form: 71/12
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