Add 18/12 and 15/48
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 15/48
18/12 + 15/48 is 29/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
18/12 = 18 × 4/12 × 4 = 72/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48 - Add the two like fractions:
72/48 + 15/48 = 72 + 15/48 = 87/48 - 87/48 simplified gives 29/16
- So, 18/12 + 15/48 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16
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