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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    12/48 = 12 × 1/48 × 1 = 12/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
    70/4 = 70 × 12/4 × 12 = 840/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/48 + 840/48 = 12 + 840/48 = 852/48
  5. 852/48 simplified gives 71/4
  6. So, 12/48 + 70/4 = 71/4
    In mixed form: 173/4

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