Add 3/2 and 48/8
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 6 0/8
3/2 + 48/8 is 15/2.
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,
3/2 = 3 × 4/2 × 4 = 12/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
48/8 = 48 × 1/8 × 1 = 48/8 - Add the two like fractions:
12/8 + 48/8 = 12 + 48/8 = 60/8 - 60/8 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 3/2 + 48/8 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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