Add 2/48 and 18/12
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 1 6/12
2/48 + 18/12 is 37/24.
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,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
18/12 = 18 × 4/12 × 4 = 72/48 - Add the two like fractions:
2/48 + 72/48 = 2 + 72/48 = 74/48 - 74/48 simplified gives 37/24
- So, 2/48 + 18/12 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24
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