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Add 12/35 and 48/12

1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 4 0/12

12/35 + 48/12 is 152/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 12 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    12/35 = 12 × 12/35 × 12 = 144/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
    48/12 = 48 × 35/12 × 35 = 1680/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/420 + 1680/420 = 144 + 1680/420 = 1824/420
  5. 1824/420 simplified gives 152/35
  6. So, 12/35 + 48/12 = 152/35
    In mixed form: 412/35

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