Add 48/24 and 1/18
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 1/18
48/24 + 1/18 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
48/24 = 48 × 3/24 × 3 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
1/18 = 1 × 4/18 × 4 = 4/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 4/72 = 144 + 4/72 = 148/72 - 148/72 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 48/24 + 1/18 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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