Add 24/48 and 75/18
1st number: 24/48, 2nd number: 4 3/18
24/48 + 75/18 is 14/3.
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,
75/18 = 75 × 8/18 × 8 = 600/144 - Add the two like fractions:
72/144 + 600/144 = 72 + 600/144 = 672/144 - 672/144 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 24/48 + 75/18 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/96+75/18 24/48+75/36 72/48+75/18 24/48+75/54 24/48+75/90