Add 8/48 and 12/6
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 2 0/6
8/48 + 12/6 is 13/6.
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,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
12/6 = 12 × 8/6 × 8 = 96/48 - Add the two like fractions:
8/48 + 96/48 = 8 + 96/48 = 104/48 - 104/48 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 8/48 + 12/6 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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