Add 4/48 and 45/18, Solve 4/48 + 2 9/18 as a fraction

Add 4/48 and 45/18

1^st number: 4/48, 2^nd number: 2 9/18

4/48 + 45/18 is 31/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
4/48 = 4 × 3/48 × 3 = 12/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
45/18 = 45 × 8/18 × 8 = 360/144
Add the two like fractions:
12/144 + 360/144 = 12 + 360/144 = 372/144
372/144 simplified gives 31/12
So, 4/48 + 45/18 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12

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