Add 12/18 and 90/48
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 1 42/48
12/18 + 90/48 is 61/24.
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,
90/48 = 90 × 3/48 × 3 = 270/144 - Add the two like fractions:
96/144 + 270/144 = 96 + 270/144 = 366/144 - 366/144 simplified gives 61/24
- So, 12/18 + 90/48 = 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24
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