Add 1/3 and 4/8
13 + 48 is 56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
13 = 1 × 83 × 8 = 824 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
48 = 4 × 38 × 3 = 1224 - Add the two fractions:
824 + 1224 = 8 + 1224 = 2024 - 20/24 simplified gives 56
- So, 1/3 + 4/8 = 5/6
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