Add 12/48 and 4/6
12/48 + 4/6 is 11/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 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 6 × 8 = 48,
4/6 = 4 × 8/6 × 8 = 32/48 - Add the two like fractions:
12/48 + 32/48 = 12 + 32/48 = 44/48 - 44/48 simplified gives 11/12
- So, 12/48 + 4/6 = 11/12
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