Add 18/4 and 42/48
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 42/48
18/4 + 42/48 is 43/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
18/4 = 18 × 12/4 × 12 = 216/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
216/48 + 42/48 = 216 + 42/48 = 258/48 - 258/48 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 18/4 + 42/48 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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