Add 4/36 and 36/48
4/36 + 36/48 is 31/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
4/36 = 4 × 4/36 × 4 = 16/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
36/48 = 36 × 3/48 × 3 = 108/144 - Add the two like fractions:
16/144 + 108/144 = 16 + 108/144 = 124/144 - 124/144 simplified gives 31/36
- So, 4/36 + 36/48 = 31/36
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