Add 18/48 and 50/81
18/48 + 50/81 is 643/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
18/48 = 18 × 27/48 × 27 = 486/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
50/81 = 50 × 16/81 × 16 = 800/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
486/1296 + 800/1296 = 486 + 800/1296 = 1286/1296 - 1286/1296 simplified gives 643/648
- So, 18/48 + 50/81 = 643/648
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