Add 48/9 and 3/12
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 3/12
48/9 + 3/12 is 67/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
48/9 = 48 × 4/9 × 4 = 192/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
3/12 = 3 × 3/12 × 3 = 9/36 - Add the two like fractions:
192/36 + 9/36 = 192 + 9/36 = 201/36 - 201/36 simplified gives 67/12
- So, 48/9 + 3/12 = 67/12
In mixed form: 57/12
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