Add 48/2 and 12/8
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/8
48/2 + 12/8 is 51/2.
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,
48/2 = 48 × 4/2 × 4 = 192/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
12/8 = 12 × 1/8 × 1 = 12/8 - Add the two like fractions:
192/8 + 12/8 = 192 + 12/8 = 204/8 - 204/8 simplified gives 51/2
- So, 48/2 + 12/8 = 51/2
In mixed form: 251/2
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