Add 2/8 and 48/9
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 5 3/9
2/8 + 48/9 is 67/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
2/8 = 2 × 9/8 × 9 = 18/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
48/9 = 48 × 8/9 × 8 = 384/72 - Add the two like fractions:
18/72 + 384/72 = 18 + 384/72 = 402/72 - 402/72 simplified gives 67/12
- So, 2/8 + 48/9 = 67/12
In mixed form: 57/12
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