Add 48/12 and 5/4
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 1 1/4
48/12 + 5/4 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
48/12 = 48 × 1/12 × 1 = 48/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
5/4 = 5 × 3/4 × 3 = 15/12 - Add the two like fractions:
48/12 + 15/12 = 48 + 15/12 = 63/12 - 63/12 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 48/12 + 5/4 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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