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What is 4 & 1/2+1/8? *

What is 4 & 1/2+1/8? *-example-1

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Answer:

4 5/8

Explanation:

Rewriting our equation with parts separated

=4+12+18

Solving the fraction parts

12+18=?

Find the LCD of 1/2 and 1/8 and rewrite to solve with the equivalent fractions.

LCD = 8

48+18=58

Combining the whole and fraction parts

4+58=458

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