Add 48/24 and 9/8
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 1 1/8
48/24 + 9/8 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
48/24 = 48 × 1/24 × 1 = 48/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
9/8 = 9 × 3/8 × 3 = 27/24 - Add the two like fractions:
48/24 + 27/24 = 48 + 27/24 = 75/24 - 75/24 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 48/24 + 9/8 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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