Add 48/12 and 18/5
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 3 3/5
48/12 + 18/5 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
48/12 = 48 × 5/12 × 5 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
18/5 = 18 × 12/5 × 12 = 216/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 216/60 = 240 + 216/60 = 456/60 - 456/60 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 48/12 + 18/5 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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