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Add 56/12 and 18/48

1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 18/48

56/12 + 18/48 is 121/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
    56/12 = 56 × 4/12 × 4 = 224/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/48 + 18/48 = 224 + 18/48 = 242/48
  5. 242/48 simplified gives 121/24
  6. So, 56/12 + 18/48 = 121/24
    In mixed form: 51/24

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