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Add 12/3 and 48/4

1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 12 0/4

12/3 + 48/4 is 16/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 4 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    12/3 = 12 × 4/3 × 4 = 48/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    48/4 = 48 × 3/4 × 3 = 144/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/12 + 144/12 = 48 + 144/12 = 192/12
  5. 192/12 simplified gives 16/1
  6. So, 12/3 + 48/4 = 16/1

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