Add 48/18 and 4/64
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 4/64
48/18 + 4/64 is 131/48.
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,
4/64 = 4 × 9/64 × 9 = 36/576 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/576 + 36/576 = 1536 + 36/576 = 1572/576 - 1572/576 simplified gives 131/48
- So, 48/18 + 4/64 = 131/48
In mixed form: 235/48
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