Add 3/48 and 8/4
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 2 0/4
3/48 + 8/4 is 33/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
3/48 = 3 × 1/48 × 1 = 3/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
8/4 = 8 × 12/4 × 12 = 96/48 - Add the two like fractions:
3/48 + 96/48 = 3 + 96/48 = 99/48 - 99/48 simplified gives 33/16
- So, 3/48 + 8/4 = 33/16
In mixed form: 21/16
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