Add 10/12 and 36/48
10/12 + 36/48 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
10/12 = 10 × 4/12 × 4 = 40/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
36/48 = 36 × 1/48 × 1 = 36/48 - Add the two like fractions:
40/48 + 36/48 = 40 + 36/48 = 76/48 - 76/48 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 10/12 + 36/48 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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