Add 36/2 and 2/48
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 2/48
36/2 + 2/48 is 433/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
36/2 = 36 × 24/2 × 24 = 864/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48 - Add the two like fractions:
864/48 + 2/48 = 864 + 2/48 = 866/48 - 866/48 simplified gives 433/24
- So, 36/2 + 2/48 = 433/24
In mixed form: 181/24
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