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Add 9/48 and 35/8

1st number: 9/48, 2nd number: 4 3/8

9/48 + 35/8 is 73/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
    35/8 = 35 × 6/8 × 6 = 210/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/48 + 210/48 = 9 + 210/48 = 219/48
  5. 219/48 simplified gives 73/16
  6. So, 9/48 + 35/8 = 73/16
    In mixed form: 49/16

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