Add 48/4 and 24/32
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 24/32
48/4 + 24/32 is 51/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
48/4 = 48 × 8/4 × 8 = 384/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
24/32 = 24 × 1/32 × 1 = 24/32 - Add the two like fractions:
384/32 + 24/32 = 384 + 24/32 = 408/32 - 408/32 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 48/4 + 24/32 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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