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Add 5/48 and 7/8

5/48 + 7/8 is 47/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 8 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    5/48 = 5 × 1/48 × 1 = 5/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
    7/8 = 7 × 6/8 × 6 = 42/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/48 + 42/48 = 5 + 42/48 = 47/48
  5. So, 5/48 + 7/8 = 47/48

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