Add 2/48 and 21/18
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 1 3/18
2/48 + 21/18 is 29/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
2/48 = 2 × 3/48 × 3 = 6/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
21/18 = 21 × 8/18 × 8 = 168/144 - Add the two like fractions:
6/144 + 168/144 = 6 + 168/144 = 174/144 - 174/144 simplified gives 29/24
- So, 2/48 + 21/18 = 29/24
In mixed form: 15/24
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