Add 12/3 and 60/48
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 1 12/48
12/3 + 60/48 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
12/3 = 12 × 16/3 × 16 = 192/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
60/48 = 60 × 1/48 × 1 = 60/48 - Add the two like fractions:
192/48 + 60/48 = 192 + 60/48 = 252/48 - 252/48 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 12/3 + 60/48 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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