Add 36/2 and 4/48
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 4/48
36/2 + 4/48 is 217/12.
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,
4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48 - Add the two like fractions:
864/48 + 4/48 = 864 + 4/48 = 868/48 - 868/48 simplified gives 217/12
- So, 36/2 + 4/48 = 217/12
In mixed form: 181/12
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