Add 18/48 and 24/42
18/48 + 24/42 is 53/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
18/48 = 18 × 7/48 × 7 = 126/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
24/42 = 24 × 8/42 × 8 = 192/336 - Add the two like fractions:
126/336 + 192/336 = 126 + 192/336 = 318/336 - 318/336 simplified gives 53/56
- So, 18/48 + 24/42 = 53/56
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