Add 1/48 and 8/4
1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 2 0/4
1/48 + 8/4 is 97/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
8/4 = 8 × 12/4 × 12 = 96/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1/48 + 96/48 = 1 + 96/48 = 97/48 - So, 1/48 + 8/4 = 97/48
In mixed form: 21/48
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