Add 18/2 and 2/48
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 2/48
18/2 + 2/48 is 217/24.
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,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48 - Add the two like fractions:
432/48 + 2/48 = 432 + 2/48 = 434/48 - 434/48 simplified gives 217/24
- So, 18/2 + 2/48 = 217/24
In mixed form: 91/24
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