Add 6/48 and 36/9
1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 4 0/9
6/48 + 36/9 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
6/48 = 6 × 3/48 × 3 = 18/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
36/9 = 36 × 16/9 × 16 = 576/144 - Add the two like fractions:
18/144 + 576/144 = 18 + 576/144 = 594/144 - 594/144 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 6/48 + 36/9 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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