Add 8/6 and 48/18
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 2 12/18
8/6 + 48/18 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
8/6 = 8 × 3/6 × 3 = 24/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
48/18 = 48 × 1/18 × 1 = 48/18 - Add the two like fractions:
24/18 + 48/18 = 24 + 48/18 = 72/18 - 72/18 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 8/6 + 48/18 = 4/1
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