Add 45/2 and 48/8
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 6 0/8
45/2 + 48/8 is 57/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
45/2 = 45 × 4/2 × 4 = 180/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
48/8 = 48 × 1/8 × 1 = 48/8 - Add the two like fractions:
180/8 + 48/8 = 180 + 48/8 = 228/8 - 228/8 simplified gives 57/2
- So, 45/2 + 48/8 = 57/2
In mixed form: 281/2
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