Add 18/48 and 20/96
18/48 + 20/96 is 7/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
18/48 = 18 × 2/48 × 2 = 36/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
20/96 = 20 × 1/96 × 1 = 20/96 - Add the two like fractions:
36/96 + 20/96 = 36 + 20/96 = 56/96 - 56/96 simplified gives 7/12
- So, 18/48 + 20/96 = 7/12
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