Add 18/48 and 15/4
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 3 3/4
18/48 + 15/4 is 33/8.
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,
15/4 = 15 × 12/4 × 12 = 180/48 - Add the two like fractions:
18/48 + 180/48 = 18 + 180/48 = 198/48 - 198/48 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 18/48 + 15/4 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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