Add 48/3 and 8/12
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 8/12
48/3 + 8/12 is 50/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
48/3 = 48 × 4/3 × 4 = 192/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12 - Add the two like fractions:
192/12 + 8/12 = 192 + 8/12 = 200/12 - 200/12 simplified gives 50/3
- So, 48/3 + 8/12 = 50/3
In mixed form: 162/3
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