Add 90/48 and 1/12, Solve 1 42/48 + 1/12 as a fraction

Add 90/48 and 1/12

1^st number: 1 42/48, 2^nd number: 1/12

90/48 + 1/12 is 47/24.

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,
90/48 = 90 × 1/48 × 1 = 90/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
1/12 = 1 × 4/12 × 4 = 4/48
Add the two like fractions:
90/48 + 4/48 = 90 + 4/48 = 94/48
94/48 simplified gives 47/24
So, 90/48 + 1/12 = 47/24
In mixed form: 123/24

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