Add 32/8 and 98/48
1st number: 4 0/8, 2nd number: 2 2/48
32/8 + 98/48 is 145/24.
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,
32/8 = 32 × 6/8 × 6 = 192/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
98/48 = 98 × 1/48 × 1 = 98/48 - Add the two like fractions:
192/48 + 98/48 = 192 + 98/48 = 290/48 - 290/48 simplified gives 145/24
- So, 32/8 + 98/48 = 145/24
In mixed form: 61/24
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