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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
48/12 = 48 × 2/12 × 2 = 96/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24 - Add the two like fractions:
96/24 + 14/24 = 96 + 14/24 = 110/24 - 110/24 simplified gives 55/12
- So, 48/12 + 14/24 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12
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