Add 5/12 and 48/18
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 2 12/18
5/12 + 48/18 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
5/12 = 5 × 3/12 × 3 = 15/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
48/18 = 48 × 2/18 × 2 = 96/36 - Add the two like fractions:
15/36 + 96/36 = 15 + 96/36 = 111/36 - 111/36 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 5/12 + 48/18 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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