Add 18/48 and 7/12
18/48 + 7/12 is 23/24.
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,
7/12 = 7 × 4/12 × 4 = 28/48 - Add the two like fractions:
18/48 + 28/48 = 18 + 28/48 = 46/48 - 46/48 simplified gives 23/24
- So, 18/48 + 7/12 = 23/24
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