Add 40/12 and 63/48
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 1 15/48
40/12 + 63/48 is 223/48.
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,
63/48 = 63 × 1/48 × 1 = 63/48 - Add the two like fractions:
160/48 + 63/48 = 160 + 63/48 = 223/48 - So, 40/12 + 63/48 = 223/48
In mixed form: 431/48
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