Add 10/2 and 4/8
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 4/8
10/2 + 4/8 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
10/2 = 10 × 4/2 × 4 = 40/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
4/8 = 4 × 1/8 × 1 = 4/8 - Add the two like fractions:
40/8 + 4/8 = 40 + 4/8 = 44/8 - 44/8 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 10/2 + 4/8 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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