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Add 48/4 and 98/48

1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 2 2/48

48/4 + 98/48 is 337/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
    48/4 = 48 × 12/4 × 12 = 576/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    98/48 = 98 × 1/48 × 1 = 98/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/48 + 98/48 = 576 + 98/48 = 674/48
  5. 674/48 simplified gives 337/24
  6. So, 48/4 + 98/48 = 337/24
    In mixed form: 141/24

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