Add 48/4 and 4/6
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 4/6
48/4 + 4/6 is 38/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 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 6 × 2 = 12,
4/6 = 4 × 2/6 × 2 = 8/12 - Add the two like fractions:
144/12 + 8/12 = 144 + 8/12 = 152/12 - 152/12 simplified gives 38/3
- So, 48/4 + 4/6 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3
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