Add 48/12 and 27/24, Solve 4 0/12 + 1 3/24 as a fraction

Add 48/12 and 27/24

1^st number: 4 0/12, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

48/12 + 27/24 is 41/8.

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,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24
Add the two like fractions:
96/24 + 27/24 = 96 + 27/24 = 123/24
123/24 simplified gives 41/8
So, 48/12 + 27/24 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8

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