Add 21/4 and 12/48
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 12/48
21/4 + 12/48 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
21/4 = 21 × 12/4 × 12 = 252/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
12/48 = 12 × 1/48 × 1 = 12/48 - Add the two like fractions:
252/48 + 12/48 = 252 + 12/48 = 264/48 - 264/48 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 21/4 + 12/48 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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