Add 18/24 and 30/48
18/24 + 30/48 is 11/8.
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,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Add the two like fractions:
36/48 + 30/48 = 36 + 30/48 = 66/48 - 66/48 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 18/24 + 30/48 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
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