Add 15/12 and 48/9
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 5 3/9
15/12 + 48/9 is 79/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
15/12 = 15 × 3/12 × 3 = 45/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
48/9 = 48 × 4/9 × 4 = 192/36 - Add the two like fractions:
45/36 + 192/36 = 45 + 192/36 = 237/36 - 237/36 simplified gives 79/12
- So, 15/12 + 48/9 = 79/12
In mixed form: 67/12
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