Add 48/12 and 49/96
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 49/96
48/12 + 49/96 is 433/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
48/12 = 48 × 8/12 × 8 = 384/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
49/96 = 49 × 1/96 × 1 = 49/96 - Add the two like fractions:
384/96 + 49/96 = 384 + 49/96 = 433/96 - So, 48/12 + 49/96 = 433/96
In mixed form: 449/96
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