Add 48/12 and 98/18
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 5 8/18
48/12 + 98/18 is 85/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
48/12 = 48 × 3/12 × 3 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
98/18 = 98 × 2/18 × 2 = 196/36 - Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 196/36 = 144 + 196/36 = 340/36 - 340/36 simplified gives 85/9
- So, 48/12 + 98/18 = 85/9
In mixed form: 94/9
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