Add 64/48 and 4/6
1st number: 1 16/48, 2nd number: 4/6
64/48 + 4/6 is 2/1.
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,
64/48 = 64 × 1/48 × 1 = 64/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
4/6 = 4 × 8/6 × 8 = 32/48 - Add the two like fractions:
64/48 + 32/48 = 64 + 32/48 = 96/48 - 96/48 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 64/48 + 4/6 = 2/1
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