Add 36/4 and 3/48
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 3/48
36/4 + 3/48 is 145/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
36/4 = 36 × 12/4 × 12 = 432/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
3/48 = 3 × 1/48 × 1 = 3/48 - Add the two like fractions:
432/48 + 3/48 = 432 + 3/48 = 435/48 - 435/48 simplified gives 145/16
- So, 36/4 + 3/48 = 145/16
In mixed form: 91/16
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