Add 48/9 and 4/8
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 4/8
48/9 + 4/8 is 35/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
48/9 = 48 × 8/9 × 8 = 384/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
4/8 = 4 × 9/8 × 9 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
384/72 + 36/72 = 384 + 36/72 = 420/72 - 420/72 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 48/9 + 4/8 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
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