Add 3/12 and 50/48
1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 1 2/48
3/12 + 50/48 is 31/24.
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,
3/12 = 3 × 4/12 × 4 = 12/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Add the two like fractions:
12/48 + 50/48 = 12 + 50/48 = 62/48 - 62/48 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 3/12 + 50/48 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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