Add 40/18 and 12/48
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 12/48
40/18 + 12/48 is 89/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
40/18 = 40 × 8/18 × 8 = 320/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
12/48 = 12 × 3/48 × 3 = 36/144 - Add the two like fractions:
320/144 + 36/144 = 320 + 36/144 = 356/144 - 356/144 simplified gives 89/36
- So, 40/18 + 12/48 = 89/36
In mixed form: 217/36
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