Add 2/48 and 35/8
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 4 3/8
2/48 + 35/8 is 53/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
35/8 = 35 × 6/8 × 6 = 210/48 - Add the two like fractions:
2/48 + 210/48 = 2 + 210/48 = 212/48 - 212/48 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 2/48 + 35/8 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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