Add 18/36 and 81/48
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 1 33/48
18/36 + 81/48 is 35/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
18/36 = 18 × 4/36 × 4 = 72/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
81/48 = 81 × 3/48 × 3 = 243/144 - Add the two like fractions:
72/144 + 243/144 = 72 + 243/144 = 315/144 - 315/144 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 18/36 + 81/48 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
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