Add 8/6 and 45/48
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 45/48
86 + 4548 is 10948.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
86 = 8 × 86 × 8 = 6448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
4548 = 45 × 148 × 1 = 4548 - Add the two like fractions:
6448 + 4548 = 64 + 4548 = 10948 - So, 8/6 + 45/48 = 109/48
In mixed form: 21348
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