Add 5/48 and 8/6
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 1 2/6
5/48 + 8/6 is 23/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
5/48 = 5 × 1/48 × 1 = 5/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
8/6 = 8 × 8/6 × 8 = 64/48 - Add the two like fractions:
5/48 + 64/48 = 5 + 64/48 = 69/48 - 69/48 simplified gives 23/16
- So, 5/48 + 8/6 = 23/16
In mixed form: 17/16
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