Add 48/4 and 21/36
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 21/36
48/4 + 21/36 is 151/12.
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,
21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36 - Add the two like fractions:
432/36 + 21/36 = 432 + 21/36 = 453/36 - 453/36 simplified gives 151/12
- So, 48/4 + 21/36 = 151/12
In mixed form: 127/12
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