Add 8/2 and 2/4
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 2/4
8/2 + 2/4 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
8/2 = 8 × 2/2 × 2 = 16/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
2/4 = 2 × 1/4 × 1 = 2/4 - Add the two like fractions:
16/4 + 2/4 = 16 + 2/4 = 18/4 - 18/4 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 8/2 + 2/4 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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