Add 12/18 and 10/48
12/18 + 10/48 is 7/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
12/18 = 12 × 8/18 × 8 = 96/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
10/48 = 10 × 3/48 × 3 = 30/144 - Add the two like fractions:
96/144 + 30/144 = 96 + 30/144 = 126/144 - 126/144 simplified gives 7/8
- So, 12/18 + 10/48 = 7/8
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