Add 48/18 and 3/6
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 3/6
48/18 + 3/6 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
48/18 = 48 × 1/18 × 1 = 48/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
3/6 = 3 × 3/6 × 3 = 9/18 - Add the two like fractions:
48/18 + 9/18 = 48 + 9/18 = 57/18 - 57/18 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 48/18 + 3/6 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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