Add 6/4 and 4/48
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 4/48
6/4 + 4/48 is 19/12.
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,
6/4 = 6 × 12/4 × 12 = 72/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48 - Add the two like fractions:
72/48 + 4/48 = 72 + 4/48 = 76/48 - 76/48 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 6/4 + 4/48 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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