Add 48/72 and 49/12, Solve 48/72 + 4 1/12 as a fraction

Add 48/72 and 49/12

1^st number: 48/72, 2^nd number: 4 1/12

48/72 + 49/12 is 19/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
48/72 = 48 × 1/72 × 1 = 48/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
49/12 = 49 × 6/12 × 6 = 294/72
Add the two like fractions:
48/72 + 294/72 = 48 + 294/72 = 342/72
342/72 simplified gives 19/4
So, 48/72 + 49/12 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4

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