Add 48/12 and 15/9
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 1 6/9
48/12 + 15/9 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
48/12 = 48 × 3/12 × 3 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
15/9 = 15 × 4/9 × 4 = 60/36 - Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 60/36 = 144 + 60/36 = 204/36 - 204/36 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 48/12 + 15/9 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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