Add 7/2 and 48/12
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 4 0/12
7/2 + 48/12 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
7/2 = 7 × 6/2 × 6 = 42/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
48/12 = 48 × 1/12 × 1 = 48/12 - Add the two like fractions:
42/12 + 48/12 = 42 + 48/12 = 90/12 - 90/12 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 7/2 + 48/12 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/2+48/12 7/2+96/12 7/4+48/12 7/2+48/24 21/2+48/12 7/6+48/12 7/2+48/36 35/2+48/12 7/10+48/12 7/2+48/60 49/2+48/12 7/14+48/12 7/2+48/84