Add 18/5 and 4/48
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 4/48
18/5 + 4/48 is 221/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
18/5 = 18 × 48/5 × 48 = 864/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
4/48 = 4 × 5/48 × 5 = 20/240 - Add the two like fractions:
864/240 + 20/240 = 864 + 20/240 = 884/240 - 884/240 simplified gives 221/60
- So, 18/5 + 4/48 = 221/60
In mixed form: 341/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/5+4/48 18/5+8/48 18/10+4/48 18/5+4/96 54/5+4/48 18/5+12/48 18/15+4/48 90/5+4/48 18/5+20/48 18/25+4/48 18/5+28/48 18/35+4/48