Add 32/4 and 9/48
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 9/48
32/4 + 9/48 is 131/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
32/4 = 32 × 12/4 × 12 = 384/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48 - Add the two like fractions:
384/48 + 9/48 = 384 + 9/48 = 393/48 - 393/48 simplified gives 131/16
- So, 32/4 + 9/48 = 131/16
In mixed form: 83/16
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