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Add 8/48 and 9/6

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

8/48 + 9/6 is 5/3.

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,
    9/6 = 9 × 8/6 × 8 = 72/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/48 + 72/48 = 8 + 72/48 = 80/48
  5. 80/48 simplified gives 5/3
  6. So, 8/48 + 9/6 = 5/3
    In mixed form: 12/3

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