Add 8/2 and 16/48
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 16/48
8/2 + 16/48 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
8/2 = 8 × 24/2 × 24 = 192/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
16/48 = 16 × 1/48 × 1 = 16/48 - Add the two like fractions:
192/48 + 16/48 = 192 + 16/48 = 208/48 - 208/48 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 8/2 + 16/48 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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