Add 2/12 and 48/9
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 5 3/9
2/12 + 48/9 is 11/2.
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,
2/12 = 2 × 3/12 × 3 = 6/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
48/9 = 48 × 4/9 × 4 = 192/36 - Add the two like fractions:
6/36 + 192/36 = 6 + 192/36 = 198/36 - 198/36 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 2/12 + 48/9 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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