Add 35/48 and 63/12
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 5 3/12
35/48 + 63/12 is 287/48.
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,
35/48 = 35 × 1/48 × 1 = 35/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
63/12 = 63 × 4/12 × 4 = 252/48 - Add the two like fractions:
35/48 + 252/48 = 35 + 252/48 = 287/48 - So, 35/48 + 63/12 = 287/48
In mixed form: 547/48
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