Add 18/48 and 90/32
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 2 26/32
18/48 + 90/32 is 51/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
18/48 = 18 × 2/48 × 2 = 36/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
90/32 = 90 × 3/32 × 3 = 270/96 - Add the two like fractions:
36/96 + 270/96 = 36 + 270/96 = 306/96 - 306/96 simplified gives 51/16
- So, 18/48 + 90/32 = 51/16
In mixed form: 33/16
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