Add 24/48 and 1/18
24/48 + 1/18 is 5/9.
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,
24/48 = 24 × 3/48 × 3 = 72/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
1/18 = 1 × 8/18 × 8 = 8/144 - Add the two like fractions:
72/144 + 8/144 = 72 + 8/144 = 80/144 - 80/144 simplified gives 5/9
- So, 24/48 + 1/18 = 5/9
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