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Add 8/3 and 48/12

1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 4 0/12

8/3 + 48/12 is 20/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    8/3 = 8 × 4/3 × 4 = 32/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    48/12 = 48 × 1/12 × 1 = 48/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/12 + 48/12 = 32 + 48/12 = 80/12
  5. 80/12 simplified gives 20/3
  6. So, 8/3 + 48/12 = 20/3
    In mixed form: 62/3

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