Add 8/6 and 48/4
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 12 0/4
8/6 + 48/4 is 40/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
8/6 = 8 × 2/6 × 2 = 16/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
48/4 = 48 × 3/4 × 3 = 144/12 - Add the two like fractions:
16/12 + 144/12 = 16 + 144/12 = 160/12 - 160/12 simplified gives 40/3
- So, 8/6 + 48/4 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3
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