Add 48/4 and 24/3
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 8 0/3
48/4 + 24/3 is 20/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
48/4 = 48 × 3/4 × 3 = 144/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
24/3 = 24 × 4/3 × 4 = 96/12 - Add the two like fractions:
144/12 + 96/12 = 144 + 96/12 = 240/12 - 240/12 simplified gives 20/1
- So, 48/4 + 24/3 = 20/1
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