Add 50/12 and 1/48
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 1/48
50/12 + 1/48 is 67/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
50/12 = 50 × 4/12 × 4 = 200/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48 - Add the two like fractions:
200/48 + 1/48 = 200 + 1/48 = 201/48 - 201/48 simplified gives 67/16
- So, 50/12 + 1/48 = 67/16
In mixed form: 43/16
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