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Add 1/2 and 4/8

1/2 + 4/8 is 1/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
    1/2 = 1 × 4/2 × 4 = 4/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    4/8 = 4 × 1/8 × 1 = 4/8
  4. Add the two fractions:
    4/8 + 4/8 = 4 + 4/8 = 8/8
  5. 8/8 simplified gives 1/1
  6. So, 1/2 + 4/8 = 1/1

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