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Add 5/2 and 4/8

1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 4/8

5/2 + 4/8 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
    5/2 = 5 × 4/2 × 4 = 20/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    4/8 = 4 × 1/8 × 1 = 4/8
  4. Add the two fractions:
    20/8 + 4/8 = 20 + 4/8 = 24/8
  5. 24/8 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 5/2 + 4/8 = 3/1

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