Add 36/48 and 3/4
36/48 + 3/4 is 3/2.
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,
3/4 = 3 × 12/4 × 12 = 36/48 - Add the two like fractions:
36/48 + 36/48 = 36 + 36/48 = 72/48 - 72/48 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 36/48 + 3/4 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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