Add 8/12 and 72/48
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 1 24/48
8/12 + 72/48 is 13/6.
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,
8/12 = 8 × 4/12 × 4 = 32/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
72/48 = 72 × 1/48 × 1 = 72/48 - Add the two like fractions:
32/48 + 72/48 = 32 + 72/48 = 104/48 - 104/48 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 8/12 + 72/48 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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