Add 48/9 and 4/6
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 4/6
48/9 + 4/6 is 6/1.
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,
4/6 = 4 × 3/6 × 3 = 12/18 - Add the two like fractions:
96/18 + 12/18 = 96 + 12/18 = 108/18 - 108/18 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 48/9 + 4/6 = 6/1
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