Add 42/18 and 36/48
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 36/48
42/18 + 36/48 is 37/12.
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,
42/18 = 42 × 8/18 × 8 = 336/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
36/48 = 36 × 3/48 × 3 = 108/144 - Add the two like fractions:
336/144 + 108/144 = 336 + 108/144 = 444/144 - 444/144 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 42/18 + 36/48 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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