Add 4/48 and 84/8, Solve 4/48 + 10 4/8 as a fraction

Add 4/48 and 84/8

1^st number: 4/48, 2^nd number: 10 4/8

4/48 + 84/8 is 127/12.

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,
84/8 = 84 × 6/8 × 6 = 504/48
Add the two like fractions:
4/48 + 504/48 = 4 + 504/48 = 508/48
508/48 simplified gives 127/12
So, 4/48 + 84/8 = 127/12
In mixed form: 107/12

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