Add 5/3 and 48/4
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 12 0/4
5/3 + 48/4 is 41/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
5/3 = 5 × 4/3 × 4 = 20/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
48/4 = 48 × 3/4 × 3 = 144/12 - Add the two like fractions:
20/12 + 144/12 = 20 + 144/12 = 164/12 - 164/12 simplified gives 41/3
- So, 5/3 + 48/4 = 41/3
In mixed form: 132/3
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