Add 48/4 and 4/81
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 4/81
48/4 + 4/81 is 976/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
48/4 = 48 × 81/4 × 81 = 3888/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
4/81 = 4 × 4/81 × 4 = 16/324 - Add the two like fractions:
3888/324 + 16/324 = 3888 + 16/324 = 3904/324 - 3904/324 simplified gives 976/81
- So, 48/4 + 4/81 = 976/81
In mixed form: 124/81
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