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Add 8/4 and 4/8

1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 4/8

8/4 + 4/8 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 8 is 8

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
    8/4 = 8 × 2/4 × 2 = 16/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    4/8 = 4 × 1/8 × 1 = 4/8
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/8 + 4/8 = 16 + 4/8 = 20/8
  5. 20/8 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 8/4 + 4/8 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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