Add 3/2 and 48/36
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 1 12/36
3/2 + 48/36 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
3/2 = 3 × 18/2 × 18 = 54/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36 - Add the two like fractions:
54/36 + 48/36 = 54 + 48/36 = 102/36 - 102/36 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 3/2 + 48/36 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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