Add 12/4 and 45/48
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 45/48
12/4 + 45/48 is 63/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
12/4 = 12 × 12/4 × 12 = 144/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
45/48 = 45 × 1/48 × 1 = 45/48 - Add the two like fractions:
144/48 + 45/48 = 144 + 45/48 = 189/48 - 189/48 simplified gives 63/16
- So, 12/4 + 45/48 = 63/16
In mixed form: 315/16
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