Add 8/2 and 36/8
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 4 4/8
8/2 + 36/8 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
8/2 = 8 × 4/2 × 4 = 32/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
36/8 = 36 × 1/8 × 1 = 36/8 - Add the two like fractions:
32/8 + 36/8 = 32 + 36/8 = 68/8 - 68/8 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 8/2 + 36/8 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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