Add 1/4 and 48/12
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 4 0/12
1/4 + 48/12 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
1/4 = 1 × 3/4 × 3 = 3/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
48/12 = 48 × 1/12 × 1 = 48/12 - Add the two like fractions:
3/12 + 48/12 = 3 + 48/12 = 51/12 - 51/12 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 1/4 + 48/12 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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