Add 4/8 and 9/48
4/8 + 9/48 is 11/16.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48 - Add the two like fractions:
24/48 + 9/48 = 24 + 9/48 = 33/48 - 33/48 simplified gives 11/16
- So, 4/8 + 9/48 = 11/16
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