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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
    48/2 = 48 × 4/2 × 4 = 192/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    12/8 = 12 × 1/8 × 1 = 12/8
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/8 + 12/8 = 192 + 12/8 = 204/8
  5. 204/8 simplified gives 51/2
  6. So, 48/2 + 12/8 = 51/2
    In mixed form: 251/2

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