Add 18/48 and 36/90
18/48 + 36/90 is 31/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
18/48 = 18 × 15/48 × 15 = 270/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
36/90 = 36 × 8/90 × 8 = 288/720 - Add the two like fractions:
270/720 + 288/720 = 270 + 288/720 = 558/720 - 558/720 simplified gives 31/40
- So, 18/48 + 36/90 = 31/40
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