Add 36/48 and 18/4
1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 4 2/4
36/48 + 18/4 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
36/48 = 36 × 1/48 × 1 = 36/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
18/4 = 18 × 12/4 × 12 = 216/48 - Add the two like fractions:
36/48 + 216/48 = 36 + 216/48 = 252/48 - 252/48 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 36/48 + 18/4 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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