Add 24/18 and 8/48
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 8/48
24/18 + 8/48 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
24/18 = 24 × 8/18 × 8 = 192/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
8/48 = 8 × 3/48 × 3 = 24/144 - Add the two like fractions:
192/144 + 24/144 = 192 + 24/144 = 216/144 - 216/144 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 24/18 + 8/48 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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