Add 48/5 and 4/12, Solve 9 3/5 + 4/12 as a fraction

Add 48/5 and 4/12

1^st number: 9 3/5, 2^nd number: 4/12

48/5 + 4/12 is 149/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
48/5 = 48 × 12/5 × 12 = 576/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
4/12 = 4 × 5/12 × 5 = 20/60
Add the two like fractions:
576/60 + 20/60 = 576 + 20/60 = 596/60
596/60 simplified gives 149/15
So, 48/5 + 4/12 = 149/15
In mixed form: 914/15

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