Add 48/36 and 12/16
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 12/16
48/36 + 12/16 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
48/36 = 48 × 4/36 × 4 = 192/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
12/16 = 12 × 9/16 × 9 = 108/144 - Add the two like fractions:
192/144 + 108/144 = 192 + 108/144 = 300/144 - 300/144 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 48/36 + 12/16 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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