Add 48/12 and 7/84, Solve 4 0/12 + 7/84 as a fraction

Add 48/12 and 7/84

1^st number: 4 0/12, 2^nd number: 7/84

48/12 + 7/84 is 49/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84
Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 7/84 = 336 + 7/84 = 343/84
343/84 simplified gives 49/12
So, 48/12 + 7/84 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12

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