Add 48/2 and 21/8
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 2 5/8
48/2 + 21/8 is 213/8.
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,
21/8 = 21 × 1/8 × 1 = 21/8 - Add the two like fractions:
192/8 + 21/8 = 192 + 21/8 = 213/8 - So, 48/2 + 21/8 = 213/8
In mixed form: 265/8
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