Add 48/18 and 20/64
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 20/64
48/18 + 20/64 is 143/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
48/18 = 48 × 32/18 × 32 = 1536/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
20/64 = 20 × 9/64 × 9 = 180/576 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/576 + 180/576 = 1536 + 180/576 = 1716/576 - 1716/576 simplified gives 143/48
- So, 48/18 + 20/64 = 143/48
In mixed form: 247/48
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