Add 6/48 and 75/6
1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 12 3/6
6/48 + 75/6 is 101/8.
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,
75/6 = 75 × 8/6 × 8 = 600/48 - Add the two like fractions:
6/48 + 600/48 = 6 + 600/48 = 606/48 - 606/48 simplified gives 101/8
- So, 6/48 + 75/6 = 101/8
In mixed form: 125/8
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