Add 9/48 and 60/12
1st number: 9/48, 2nd number: 5 0/12
9/48 + 60/12 is 83/16.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
60/12 = 60 × 4/12 × 4 = 240/48 - Add the two like fractions:
9/48 + 240/48 = 9 + 240/48 = 249/48 - 249/48 simplified gives 83/16
- So, 9/48 + 60/12 = 83/16
In mixed form: 53/16
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