Add 3/48 and 36/12
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 3 0/12
3/48 + 36/12 is 49/16.
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,
3/48 = 3 × 1/48 × 1 = 3/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
36/12 = 36 × 4/12 × 4 = 144/48 - Add the two like fractions:
3/48 + 144/48 = 3 + 144/48 = 147/48 - 147/48 simplified gives 49/16
- So, 3/48 + 36/12 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16
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