Add 12/48 and 36/18
1st number: 12/48, 2nd number: 2 0/18
12/48 + 36/18 is 9/4.
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,
36/18 = 36 × 8/18 × 8 = 288/144 - Add the two like fractions:
36/144 + 288/144 = 36 + 288/144 = 324/144 - 324/144 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 12/48 + 36/18 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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