Add 18/48 and 36/84
18/48 + 36/84 is 45/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 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 84 × 4 = 336,
36/84 = 36 × 4/84 × 4 = 144/336 - Add the two like fractions:
126/336 + 144/336 = 126 + 144/336 = 270/336 - 270/336 simplified gives 45/56
- So, 18/48 + 36/84 = 45/56
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