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Add 8/48 and 45/6

1^st number: 8/48, 2^nd number: 7 3/6

8/48 + 45/6 is 23/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
   45/6 = 45 × 8/6 × 8 = 360/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   8/48 + 360/48 = 8 + 360/48 = 368/48
5. 368/48 simplified gives 23/3
6. So, 8/48 + 45/6 = 23/3
   In mixed form: 72/3

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