Add 10/48 and 12/4
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 3 0/4
10/48 + 12/4 is 77/24.
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,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
12/4 = 12 × 12/4 × 12 = 144/48 - Add the two like fractions:
10/48 + 144/48 = 10 + 144/48 = 154/48 - 154/48 simplified gives 77/24
- So, 10/48 + 12/4 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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