Add 1/3 and 8/48
1/3 + 8/48 is 1/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
1/3 = 1 × 16/3 × 16 = 16/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Add the two like fractions:
16/48 + 8/48 = 16 + 8/48 = 24/48 - 24/48 simplified gives 1/2
- So, 1/3 + 8/48 = 1/2
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