Add 10/6 and 48/12
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 4 0/12
10/6 + 48/12 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
10/6 = 10 × 2/6 × 2 = 20/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
48/12 = 48 × 1/12 × 1 = 48/12 - Add the two like fractions:
20/12 + 48/12 = 20 + 48/12 = 68/12 - 68/12 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 10/6 + 48/12 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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