Add 48/4 and 14/72, Solve 12 0/4 + 14/72 as a fraction

Add 48/4 and 14/72

1^st number: 12 0/4, 2^nd number: 14/72

48/4 + 14/72 is 439/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
48/4 = 48 × 18/4 × 18 = 864/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
14/72 = 14 × 1/72 × 1 = 14/72
Add the two like fractions:
864/72 + 14/72 = 864 + 14/72 = 878/72
878/72 simplified gives 439/36
So, 48/4 + 14/72 = 439/36
In mixed form: 127/36

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