Add 24/48 and 14/12
1st number: 24/48, 2nd number: 1 2/12
24/48 + 14/12 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
24/48 = 24 × 1/48 × 1 = 24/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
14/12 = 14 × 4/12 × 4 = 56/48 - Add the two like fractions:
24/48 + 56/48 = 24 + 56/48 = 80/48 - 80/48 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 24/48 + 14/12 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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