Add 3/5 and 18/48
3/5 + 18/48 is 39/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
3/5 = 3 × 48/5 × 48 = 144/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
144/240 + 90/240 = 144 + 90/240 = 234/240 - 234/240 simplified gives 39/40
- So, 3/5 + 18/48 = 39/40
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