Add 1/4 and 48/3
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 16 0/3
1/4 + 48/3 is 65/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 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 3 × 4 = 12,
48/3 = 48 × 4/3 × 4 = 192/12 - Add the two like fractions:
3/12 + 192/12 = 3 + 192/12 = 195/12 - 195/12 simplified gives 65/4
- So, 1/4 + 48/3 = 65/4
In mixed form: 161/4
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