Add 18/24 and 3/48
18/24 + 3/48 is 13/16.
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,
3/48 = 3 × 1/48 × 1 = 3/48 - Add the two like fractions:
36/48 + 3/48 = 36 + 3/48 = 39/48 - 39/48 simplified gives 13/16
- So, 18/24 + 3/48 = 13/16
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