Add 18/48 and 25/12
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 2 1/12
18/48 + 25/12 is 59/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 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 12 × 4 = 48,
25/12 = 25 × 4/12 × 4 = 100/48 - Add the two like fractions:
18/48 + 100/48 = 18 + 100/48 = 118/48 - 118/48 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 18/48 + 25/12 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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