Add 8/6 and 8/48
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 8/48
8/6 + 8/48 is 3/2.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 8/6 × 8 = 64/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Add the two like fractions:
64/48 + 8/48 = 64 + 8/48 = 72/48 - 72/48 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 8/6 + 8/48 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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