Add 18/72 and 20/48
18/72 + 20/48 is 2/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
18/72 = 18 × 2/72 × 2 = 36/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
20/48 = 20 × 3/48 × 3 = 60/144 - Add the two like fractions:
36/144 + 60/144 = 36 + 60/144 = 96/144 - 96/144 simplified gives 2/3
- So, 18/72 + 20/48 = 2/3
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