Add 4/48 and 21/12
1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 1 9/12
4/48 + 21/12 is 11/6.
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,
4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
21/12 = 21 × 4/12 × 4 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
4/48 + 84/48 = 4 + 84/48 = 88/48 - 88/48 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 4/48 + 21/12 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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