Add 12/48 and 70/4
1st number: 12/48, 2nd number: 17 2/4
12/48 + 70/4 is 71/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 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 4 × 12 = 48,
70/4 = 70 × 12/4 × 12 = 840/48 - Add the two like fractions:
12/48 + 840/48 = 12 + 840/48 = 852/48 - 852/48 simplified gives 71/4
- So, 12/48 + 70/4 = 71/4
In mixed form: 173/4
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