Add 6/48 and 90/8
1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 11 2/8
6/48 + 90/8 is 91/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 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 8 × 6 = 48,
90/8 = 90 × 6/8 × 6 = 540/48 - Add the two like fractions:
6/48 + 540/48 = 6 + 540/48 = 546/48 - 546/48 simplified gives 91/8
- So, 6/48 + 90/8 = 91/8
In mixed form: 113/8
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