Add 2/18 and 48/4
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 12 0/4
2/18 + 48/4 is 109/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
2/18 = 2 × 2/18 × 2 = 4/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
48/4 = 48 × 9/4 × 9 = 432/36 - Add the two like fractions:
4/36 + 432/36 = 4 + 432/36 = 436/36 - 436/36 simplified gives 109/9
- So, 2/18 + 48/4 = 109/9
In mixed form: 121/9
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