Add 18/48 and 40/64
18/48 + 40/64 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 4 = 192,
18/48 = 18 × 4/48 × 4 = 72/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
40/64 = 40 × 3/64 × 3 = 120/192 - Add the two like fractions:
72/192 + 120/192 = 72 + 120/192 = 192/192 - 192/192 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 18/48 + 40/64 = 1/1
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