Add 72/8 and 8/48
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 8/48
72/8 + 8/48 is 55/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
72/8 = 72 × 6/8 × 6 = 432/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Add the two like fractions:
432/48 + 8/48 = 432 + 8/48 = 440/48 - 440/48 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 72/8 + 8/48 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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