Add 2/12 and 81/48
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 1 33/48
2/12 + 81/48 is 89/48.
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,
2/12 = 2 × 4/12 × 4 = 8/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
81/48 = 81 × 1/48 × 1 = 81/48 - Add the two like fractions:
8/48 + 81/48 = 8 + 81/48 = 89/48 - So, 2/12 + 81/48 = 89/48
In mixed form: 141/48
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