Add 12/48 and 10/18
12/48 + 10/18 is 29/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
12/48 = 12 × 3/48 × 3 = 36/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
10/18 = 10 × 8/18 × 8 = 80/144 - Add the two like fractions:
36/144 + 80/144 = 36 + 80/144 = 116/144 - 116/144 simplified gives 29/36
- So, 12/48 + 10/18 = 29/36
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