Add 36/8 and 1/48
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 1/48
36/8 + 1/48 is 217/48.
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,
36/8 = 36 × 6/8 × 6 = 216/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48 - Add the two like fractions:
216/48 + 1/48 = 216 + 1/48 = 217/48 - So, 36/8 + 1/48 = 217/48
In mixed form: 425/48
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