Add 75/6 and 30/48
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 30/48
75/6 + 30/48 is 105/8.
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,
75/6 = 75 × 8/6 × 8 = 600/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Add the two like fractions:
600/48 + 30/48 = 600 + 30/48 = 630/48 - 630/48 simplified gives 105/8
- So, 75/6 + 30/48 = 105/8
In mixed form: 131/8
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