Add 48/18 and 28/24
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 1 4/24
48/18 + 28/24 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
48/18 = 48 × 4/18 × 4 = 192/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
28/24 = 28 × 3/24 × 3 = 84/72 - Add the two like fractions:
192/72 + 84/72 = 192 + 84/72 = 276/72 - 276/72 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 48/18 + 28/24 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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