Add 8/2 and 4/12
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 4/12
8/2 + 4/12 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
8/2 = 8 × 6/2 × 6 = 48/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
4/12 = 4 × 1/12 × 1 = 4/12 - Add the two like fractions:
48/12 + 4/12 = 48 + 4/12 = 52/12 - 52/12 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 8/2 + 4/12 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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