Add 9/4 and 8/48
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 8/48
9/4 + 8/48 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
9/4 = 9 × 12/4 × 12 = 108/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Add the two like fractions:
108/48 + 8/48 = 108 + 8/48 = 116/48 - 116/48 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 9/4 + 8/48 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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