Add 12/9 and 48/36
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 1 12/36
12/9 + 48/36 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
12/9 = 12 × 4/9 × 4 = 48/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36 - Add the two like fractions:
48/36 + 48/36 = 48 + 48/36 = 96/36 - 96/36 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 12/9 + 48/36 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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