Add 18/48 and 14/4
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 3 2/4
18/48 + 14/4 is 31/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
14/4 = 14 × 12/4 × 12 = 168/48 - Add the two like fractions:
18/48 + 168/48 = 18 + 168/48 = 186/48 - 186/48 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 18/48 + 14/4 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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