Add 28/12 and 4/48, Solve 2 4/12 + 4/48 as a fraction

Add 28/12 and 4/48

1^st number: 2 4/12, 2^nd number: 4/48

28/12 + 4/48 is 29/12.

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,
28/12 = 28 × 4/12 × 4 = 112/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48
Add the two like fractions:
112/48 + 4/48 = 112 + 4/48 = 116/48
116/48 simplified gives 29/12
So, 28/12 + 4/48 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12

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