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Add 3/12 and 48/3

1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 16 0/3

3/12 + 48/3 is 65/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 3 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    3/12 = 3 × 1/12 × 1 = 3/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    48/3 = 48 × 4/3 × 4 = 192/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/12 + 192/12 = 3 + 192/12 = 195/12
  5. 195/12 simplified gives 65/4
  6. So, 3/12 + 48/3 = 65/4
    In mixed form: 161/4

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