Add 8/48 and 28/8
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 3 4/8
8/48 + 28/8 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
28/8 = 28 × 6/8 × 6 = 168/48 - Add the two like fractions:
8/48 + 168/48 = 8 + 168/48 = 176/48 - 176/48 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 8/48 + 28/8 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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