Add 4/48 and 25/8
1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 3 1/8
4/48 + 25/8 is 77/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
25/8 = 25 × 6/8 × 6 = 150/48 - Add the two like fractions:
4/48 + 150/48 = 4 + 150/48 = 154/48 - 154/48 simplified gives 77/24
- So, 4/48 + 25/8 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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