Add 48/24 and 5/18
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 5/18
48/24 + 5/18 is 41/18.
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,
5/18 = 5 × 4/18 × 4 = 20/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 20/72 = 144 + 20/72 = 164/72 - 164/72 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 48/24 + 5/18 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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