Add 40/12 and 42/48
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 42/48
40/12 + 42/48 is 101/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
40/12 = 40 × 4/12 × 4 = 160/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
160/48 + 42/48 = 160 + 42/48 = 202/48 - 202/48 simplified gives 101/24
- So, 40/12 + 42/48 = 101/24
In mixed form: 45/24
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