Add 25/8 and 8/48
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 8/48
25/8 + 8/48 is 79/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
25/8 = 25 × 6/8 × 6 = 150/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Add the two like fractions:
150/48 + 8/48 = 150 + 8/48 = 158/48 - 158/48 simplified gives 79/24
- So, 25/8 + 8/48 = 79/24
In mixed form: 37/24
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