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Add 48/12 and 14/24

1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 14/24

48/12 + 14/24 is 55/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    48/12 = 48 × 2/12 × 2 = 96/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/24 + 14/24 = 96 + 14/24 = 110/24
  5. 110/24 simplified gives 55/12
  6. So, 48/12 + 14/24 = 55/12
    In mixed form: 47/12

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