Add 48/4 and 4/48
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 4/48
48/4 + 4/48 is 145/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
48/4 = 48 × 12/4 × 12 = 576/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48 - Add the two like fractions:
576/48 + 4/48 = 576 + 4/48 = 580/48 - 580/48 simplified gives 145/12
- So, 48/4 + 4/48 = 145/12
In mixed form: 121/12
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