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Add 8/48 and 63/6

1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 10 3/6

8/48 + 63/6 is 32/3.

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,
    63/6 = 63 × 8/6 × 8 = 504/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/48 + 504/48 = 8 + 504/48 = 512/48
  5. 512/48 simplified gives 32/3
  6. So, 8/48 + 63/6 = 32/3
    In mixed form: 102/3

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