Add 48/4 and 18/7, Solve 12 0/4 + 2 4/7 as a fraction

Add 48/4 and 18/7

1^st number: 12 0/4, 2^nd number: 2 4/7

48/4 + 18/7 is 102/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
48/4 = 48 × 7/4 × 7 = 336/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
18/7 = 18 × 4/7 × 4 = 72/28
Add the two like fractions:
336/28 + 72/28 = 336 + 72/28 = 408/28
408/28 simplified gives 102/7
So, 48/4 + 18/7 = 102/7
In mixed form: 144/7

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