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Add 12/3 and 48/36

1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 1 12/36

12/3 + 48/36 is 16/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    12/3 = 12 × 12/3 × 12 = 144/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/36 + 48/36 = 144 + 48/36 = 192/36
  5. 192/36 simplified gives 16/3
  6. So, 12/3 + 48/36 = 16/3
    In mixed form: 51/3

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