Add 7/48 and 40/6
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 6 4/6
7/48 + 40/6 is 109/16.
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,
7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
40/6 = 40 × 8/6 × 8 = 320/48 - Add the two like fractions:
7/48 + 320/48 = 7 + 320/48 = 327/48 - 327/48 simplified gives 109/16
- So, 7/48 + 40/6 = 109/16
In mixed form: 613/16
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