Add 8/6 and 48/5
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 9 3/5
8/6 + 48/5 is 164/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
8/6 = 8 × 5/6 × 5 = 40/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
48/5 = 48 × 6/5 × 6 = 288/30 - Add the two like fractions:
40/30 + 288/30 = 40 + 288/30 = 328/30 - 328/30 simplified gives 164/15
- So, 8/6 + 48/5 = 164/15
In mixed form: 1014/15
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