Add 14/12 and 48/6
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 8 0/6
14/12 + 48/6 is 55/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
14/12 = 14 × 1/12 × 1 = 14/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
48/6 = 48 × 2/6 × 2 = 96/12 - Add the two like fractions:
14/12 + 96/12 = 14 + 96/12 = 110/12 - 110/12 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 14/12 + 48/6 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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