Add 18/24 and 10/48
18/24 + 10/48 is 23/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
18/24 = 18 × 2/24 × 2 = 36/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Add the two like fractions:
36/48 + 10/48 = 36 + 10/48 = 46/48 - 46/48 simplified gives 23/24
- So, 18/24 + 10/48 = 23/24
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