Add 18/45 and 50/48
1st number: 18/45, 2nd number: 1 2/48
18/45 + 50/48 is 173/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
18/45 = 18 × 16/45 × 16 = 288/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
50/48 = 50 × 15/48 × 15 = 750/720 - Add the two like fractions:
288/720 + 750/720 = 288 + 750/720 = 1038/720 - 1038/720 simplified gives 173/120
- So, 18/45 + 50/48 = 173/120
In mixed form: 153/120
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