Add 48/18 and 49/36
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 1 13/36
48/18 + 49/36 is 145/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
48/18 = 48 × 2/18 × 2 = 96/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36 - Add the two like fractions:
96/36 + 49/36 = 96 + 49/36 = 145/36 - So, 48/18 + 49/36 = 145/36
In mixed form: 41/36
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