Add 8/3 and 6/48
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 6/48
8/3 + 6/48 is 67/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
8/3 = 8 × 16/3 × 16 = 128/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
6/48 = 6 × 1/48 × 1 = 6/48 - Add the two like fractions:
128/48 + 6/48 = 128 + 6/48 = 134/48 - 134/48 simplified gives 67/24
- So, 8/3 + 6/48 = 67/24
In mixed form: 219/24
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