Add 48/4 and 14/36
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 14/36
48/4 + 14/36 is 223/18.
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,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Add the two like fractions:
432/36 + 14/36 = 432 + 14/36 = 446/36 - 446/36 simplified gives 223/18
- So, 48/4 + 14/36 = 223/18
In mixed form: 127/18
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