Add 40/8 and 4/48
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 4/48
40/8 + 4/48 is 61/12.
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,
40/8 = 40 × 6/8 × 6 = 240/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48 - Add the two like fractions:
240/48 + 4/48 = 240 + 4/48 = 244/48 - 244/48 simplified gives 61/12
- So, 40/8 + 4/48 = 61/12
In mixed form: 51/12
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