Add 8/48 and 27/6
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 4 3/6
8/48 + 27/6 is 14/3.
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,
27/6 = 27 × 8/6 × 8 = 216/48 - Add the two like fractions:
8/48 + 216/48 = 8 + 216/48 = 224/48 - 224/48 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 8/48 + 27/6 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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