Add 5/48 and 36/12
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 3 0/12
5/48 + 36/12 is 149/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
5/48 = 5 × 1/48 × 1 = 5/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
36/12 = 36 × 4/12 × 4 = 144/48 - Add the two like fractions:
5/48 + 144/48 = 5 + 144/48 = 149/48 - So, 5/48 + 36/12 = 149/48
In mixed form: 35/48
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