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Add 98/4 and 48/8

1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 6 0/8

98/4 + 48/8 is 61/2.

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,
    98/4 = 98 × 2/4 × 2 = 196/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    48/8 = 48 × 1/8 × 1 = 48/8
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/8 + 48/8 = 196 + 48/8 = 244/8
  5. 244/8 simplified gives 61/2
  6. So, 98/4 + 48/8 = 61/2
    In mixed form: 301/2

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