Add 7/6 and 8/48
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 8/48
7/6 + 8/48 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
7/6 = 7 × 8/6 × 8 = 56/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Add the two like fractions:
56/48 + 8/48 = 56 + 8/48 = 64/48 - 64/48 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 7/6 + 8/48 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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