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Add 5/2 and 48/12

1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 4 0/12

5/2 + 48/12 is 13/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
    5/2 = 5 × 6/2 × 6 = 30/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    48/12 = 48 × 1/12 × 1 = 48/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/12 + 48/12 = 30 + 48/12 = 78/12
  5. 78/12 simplified gives 13/2
  6. So, 5/2 + 48/12 = 13/2
    In mixed form: 61/2

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