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Add 36/48 and 1/4

36/48 + 1/4 is 1/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 4 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    36/48 = 36 × 1/48 × 1 = 36/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
    1/4 = 1 × 12/4 × 12 = 12/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/48 + 12/48 = 36 + 12/48 = 48/48
  5. 48/48 simplified gives 1/1
  6. So, 36/48 + 1/4 = 1/1

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