Add 1/8 and 9/48
1/8 + 9/48 is 5/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
1/8 = 1 × 6/8 × 6 = 6/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48 - Add the two like fractions:
6/48 + 9/48 = 6 + 9/48 = 15/48 - 15/48 simplified gives 5/16
- So, 1/8 + 9/48 = 5/16
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