Add 12/48 and 9/24
12/48 + 9/24 is 5/8.
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,
9/24 = 9 × 2/24 × 2 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
12/48 + 18/48 = 12 + 18/48 = 30/48 - 30/48 simplified gives 5/8
- So, 12/48 + 9/24 = 5/8
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