Add 49/6 and 48/3
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 16 0/3
49/6 + 48/3 is 145/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
49/6 = 49 × 1/6 × 1 = 49/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
48/3 = 48 × 2/3 × 2 = 96/6 - Add the two like fractions:
49/6 + 96/6 = 49 + 96/6 = 145/6 - So, 49/6 + 48/3 = 145/6
In mixed form: 241/6
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