Add 45/12 and 12/48
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 12/48
45/12 + 12/48 is 4/1.
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,
45/12 = 45 × 4/12 × 4 = 180/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
12/48 = 12 × 1/48 × 1 = 12/48 - Add the two like fractions:
180/48 + 12/48 = 180 + 12/48 = 192/48 - 192/48 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 45/12 + 12/48 = 4/1
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