Add 8/2 and 24/48
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 24/48
8/2 + 24/48 is 9/2.
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,
24/48 = 24 × 1/48 × 1 = 24/48 - Add the two like fractions:
192/48 + 24/48 = 192 + 24/48 = 216/48 - 216/48 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 8/2 + 24/48 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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