Add 24/12 and 81/48
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 1 33/48
24/12 + 81/48 is 59/16.
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,
24/12 = 24 × 4/12 × 4 = 96/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
81/48 = 81 × 1/48 × 1 = 81/48 - Add the two like fractions:
96/48 + 81/48 = 96 + 81/48 = 177/48 - 177/48 simplified gives 59/16
- So, 24/12 + 81/48 = 59/16
In mixed form: 311/16
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