Add 48/18 and 12/32, Solve 2 12/18 + 12/32 as a fraction

Add 48/18 and 12/32

1^st number: 2 12/18, 2^nd number: 12/32

48/18 + 12/32 is 73/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
48/18 = 48 × 16/18 × 16 = 768/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
12/32 = 12 × 9/32 × 9 = 108/288
Add the two like fractions:
768/288 + 108/288 = 768 + 108/288 = 876/288
876/288 simplified gives 73/24
So, 48/18 + 12/32 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24

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