Add 12/48 and 75/18
1st number: 12/48, 2nd number: 4 3/18
12/48 + 75/18 is 53/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
12/48 = 12 × 3/48 × 3 = 36/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
75/18 = 75 × 8/18 × 8 = 600/144 - Add the two like fractions:
36/144 + 600/144 = 36 + 600/144 = 636/144 - 636/144 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 12/48 + 75/18 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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