Add 6/48 and 12/6
1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 2 0/6
6/48 + 12/6 is 17/8.
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,
6/48 = 6 × 1/48 × 1 = 6/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
12/6 = 12 × 8/6 × 8 = 96/48 - Add the two like fractions:
6/48 + 96/48 = 6 + 96/48 = 102/48 - 102/48 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 6/48 + 12/6 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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