Add 48/4 and 12/36
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 12/36
48/4 + 12/36 is 37/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
48/4 = 48 × 9/4 × 9 = 432/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
12/36 = 12 × 1/36 × 1 = 12/36 - Add the two like fractions:
432/36 + 12/36 = 432 + 12/36 = 444/36 - 444/36 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 48/4 + 12/36 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/4+12/36 48/4+24/36 48/8+12/36 48/4+12/72 48/12+12/36 48/4+60/36 48/20+12/36 48/4+84/36 48/28+12/36