Add 2/48 and 4/8
2/48 + 4/8 is 13/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
4/8 = 4 × 6/8 × 6 = 24/48 - Add the two like fractions:
2/48 + 24/48 = 2 + 24/48 = 26/48 - 26/48 simplified gives 13/24
- So, 2/48 + 4/8 = 13/24
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