Add 48/36 and 20/12
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 1 8/12
48/36 + 20/12 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
20/12 = 20 × 3/12 × 3 = 60/36 - Add the two like fractions:
48/36 + 60/36 = 48 + 60/36 = 108/36 - 108/36 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 48/36 + 20/12 = 3/1
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