Add 48/14 and 4/12
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 4/12
48/14 + 4/12 is 79/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
48/14 = 48 × 6/14 × 6 = 288/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
4/12 = 4 × 7/12 × 7 = 28/84 - Add the two like fractions:
288/84 + 28/84 = 288 + 28/84 = 316/84 - 316/84 simplified gives 79/21
- So, 48/14 + 4/12 = 79/21
In mixed form: 316/21
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