Add 48/4 and 20/8
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 2 4/8
48/4 + 20/8 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
48/4 = 48 × 2/4 × 2 = 96/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
20/8 = 20 × 1/8 × 1 = 20/8 - Add the two like fractions:
96/8 + 20/8 = 96 + 20/8 = 116/8 - 116/8 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 48/4 + 20/8 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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