Add 18/48 and 14/36
18/48 + 14/36 is 55/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
18/48 = 18 × 3/48 × 3 = 54/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
14/36 = 14 × 4/36 × 4 = 56/144 - Add the two like fractions:
54/144 + 56/144 = 54 + 56/144 = 110/144 - 110/144 simplified gives 55/72
- So, 18/48 + 14/36 = 55/72
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