Add 54/48 and 1/12
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 1/12
54/48 + 1/12 is 29/24.
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,
54/48 = 54 × 1/48 × 1 = 54/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
1/12 = 1 × 4/12 × 4 = 4/48 - Add the two like fractions:
54/48 + 4/48 = 54 + 4/48 = 58/48 - 58/48 simplified gives 29/24
- So, 54/48 + 1/12 = 29/24
In mixed form: 15/24
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