Add 9/48 and 5/4
1st number: 9/48, 2nd number: 1 1/4
9/48 + 5/4 is 23/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
5/4 = 5 × 12/4 × 12 = 60/48 - Add the two like fractions:
9/48 + 60/48 = 9 + 60/48 = 69/48 - 69/48 simplified gives 23/16
- So, 9/48 + 5/4 = 23/16
In mixed form: 17/16
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