Add 48/18 and 36/32
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 1 4/32
48/18 + 36/32 is 91/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
36/32 = 36 × 9/32 × 9 = 324/288 - Add the two like fractions:
768/288 + 324/288 = 768 + 324/288 = 1092/288 - 1092/288 simplified gives 91/24
- So, 48/18 + 36/32 = 91/24
In mixed form: 319/24
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