Add 16/12 and 42/48
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 42/48
16/12 + 42/48 is 53/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
16/12 = 16 × 4/12 × 4 = 64/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
64/48 + 42/48 = 64 + 42/48 = 106/48 - 106/48 simplified gives 53/24
- So, 16/12 + 42/48 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/12+42/48 16/12+84/48 16/24+42/48 16/12+42/96 48/12+42/48 16/36+42/48 80/12+42/48 16/60+42/48 16/84+42/48