Add 12/6 and 54/48
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 1 6/48
12/6 + 54/48 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
12/6 = 12 × 8/6 × 8 = 96/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
54/48 = 54 × 1/48 × 1 = 54/48 - Add the two like fractions:
96/48 + 54/48 = 96 + 54/48 = 150/48 - 150/48 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 12/6 + 54/48 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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