Add 4/8 and 18/48
4/8 + 18/48 is 7/8.
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,
4/8 = 4 × 6/8 × 6 = 24/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
24/48 + 18/48 = 24 + 18/48 = 42/48 - 42/48 simplified gives 7/8
- So, 4/8 + 18/48 = 7/8
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