Add 6/8 and 48/12
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 4 0/12
6/8 + 48/12 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
6/8 = 6 × 3/8 × 3 = 18/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
48/12 = 48 × 2/12 × 2 = 96/24 - Add the two like fractions:
18/24 + 96/24 = 18 + 96/24 = 114/24 - 114/24 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 6/8 + 48/12 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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