Add 1/48 and 81/4
1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 20 1/4
1/48 + 81/4 is 973/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
81/4 = 81 × 12/4 × 12 = 972/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1/48 + 972/48 = 1 + 972/48 = 973/48 - So, 1/48 + 81/4 = 973/48
In mixed form: 2013/48
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