Add 8/2 and 48/32
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 1 16/32
8/2 + 48/32 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
8/2 = 8 × 16/2 × 16 = 128/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
48/32 = 48 × 1/32 × 1 = 48/32 - Add the two like fractions:
128/32 + 48/32 = 128 + 48/32 = 176/32 - 176/32 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 8/2 + 48/32 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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