Add 18/2 and 15/48
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 15/48
18/2 + 15/48 is 149/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
18/2 = 18 × 24/2 × 24 = 432/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48 - Add the two like fractions:
432/48 + 15/48 = 432 + 15/48 = 447/48 - 447/48 simplified gives 149/16
- So, 18/2 + 15/48 = 149/16
In mixed form: 95/16
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