Add 6/48 and 9/3
1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 3 0/3
6/48 + 9/3 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 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 3 × 16 = 48,
9/3 = 9 × 16/3 × 16 = 144/48 - Add the two like fractions:
6/48 + 144/48 = 6 + 144/48 = 150/48 - 150/48 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 6/48 + 9/3 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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