Add 5/48 and 4/12
5/48 + 4/12 is 7/16.
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,
4/12 = 4 × 4/12 × 4 = 16/48 - Add the two like fractions:
5/48 + 16/48 = 5 + 16/48 = 21/48 - 21/48 simplified gives 7/16
- So, 5/48 + 4/12 = 7/16
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