Add 18/3 and 36/48
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 36/48
18/3 + 36/48 is 27/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
18/3 = 18 × 16/3 × 16 = 288/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
36/48 = 36 × 1/48 × 1 = 36/48 - Add the two like fractions:
288/48 + 36/48 = 288 + 36/48 = 324/48 - 324/48 simplified gives 27/4
- So, 18/3 + 36/48 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4
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