Add 48/18 and 9/4
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 2 1/4
48/18 + 9/4 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 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 4 × 9 = 36,
9/4 = 9 × 9/4 × 9 = 81/36 - Add the two like fractions:
96/36 + 81/36 = 96 + 81/36 = 177/36 - 177/36 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 48/18 + 9/4 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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