Add 7/48 and 14/12
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 1 2/12
7/48 + 14/12 is 21/16.
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,
7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
14/12 = 14 × 4/12 × 4 = 56/48 - Add the two like fractions:
7/48 + 56/48 = 7 + 56/48 = 63/48 - 63/48 simplified gives 21/16
- So, 7/48 + 14/12 = 21/16
In mixed form: 15/16
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