Add 48/9 and 35/12
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 2 11/12
48/9 + 35/12 is 33/4.
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,
35/12 = 35 × 3/12 × 3 = 105/36 - Add the two like fractions:
192/36 + 105/36 = 192 + 105/36 = 297/36 - 297/36 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 48/9 + 35/12 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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