Add 48/12 and 3/5
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 3/5
48/12 + 3/5 is 23/5.
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,
3/5 = 3 × 12/5 × 12 = 36/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 36/60 = 240 + 36/60 = 276/60 - 276/60 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 48/12 + 3/5 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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