Add 4/48 and 4/3
1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 1 1/3
4/48 + 4/3 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 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 3 × 16 = 48,
4/3 = 4 × 16/3 × 16 = 64/48 - Add the two like fractions:
4/48 + 64/48 = 4 + 64/48 = 68/48 - 68/48 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 4/48 + 4/3 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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