Add 12/48 and 45/24
1st number: 12/48, 2nd number: 1 21/24
12/48 + 45/24 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 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 24 × 2 = 48,
45/24 = 45 × 2/24 × 2 = 90/48 - Add the two like fractions:
12/48 + 90/48 = 12 + 90/48 = 102/48 - 102/48 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 12/48 + 45/24 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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