Add 48/2 and 10/12
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 10/12
48/2 + 10/12 is 149/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
48/2 = 48 × 6/2 × 6 = 288/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
10/12 = 10 × 1/12 × 1 = 10/12 - Add the two like fractions:
288/12 + 10/12 = 288 + 10/12 = 298/12 - 298/12 simplified gives 149/6
- So, 48/2 + 10/12 = 149/6
In mixed form: 245/6
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