Add 12/48 and 12/8
1st number: 12/48, 2nd number: 1 4/8
12/48 + 12/8 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
12/48 = 12 × 1/48 × 1 = 12/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
12/8 = 12 × 6/8 × 6 = 72/48 - Add the two like fractions:
12/48 + 72/48 = 12 + 72/48 = 84/48 - 84/48 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 12/48 + 12/8 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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