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Add 48/4 and 12/5

1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 2 2/5

48/4 + 12/5 is 72/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 5 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    48/4 = 48 × 5/4 × 5 = 240/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    12/5 = 12 × 4/5 × 4 = 48/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/20 + 48/20 = 240 + 48/20 = 288/20
  5. 288/20 simplified gives 72/5
  6. So, 48/4 + 12/5 = 72/5
    In mixed form: 142/5

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