Add 48/12 and 18/8, Solve 4 0/12 + 2 2/8 as a fraction

Add 48/12 and 18/8

1^st number: 4 0/12, 2^nd number: 2 2/8

48/12 + 18/8 is 25/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
18/8 = 18 × 3/8 × 3 = 54/24
Add the two like fractions:
96/24 + 54/24 = 96 + 54/24 = 150/24
150/24 simplified gives 25/4
So, 48/12 + 18/8 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4

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