Add 35/24 and 18/48
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 18/48
35/24 + 18/48 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
35/24 = 35 × 2/24 × 2 = 70/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
70/48 + 18/48 = 70 + 18/48 = 88/48 - 88/48 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 35/24 + 18/48 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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