Add 48/4 and 35/18
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 1 17/18
48/4 + 35/18 is 251/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
48/4 = 48 × 9/4 × 9 = 432/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
35/18 = 35 × 2/18 × 2 = 70/36 - Add the two like fractions:
432/36 + 70/36 = 432 + 70/36 = 502/36 - 502/36 simplified gives 251/18
- So, 48/4 + 35/18 = 251/18
In mixed form: 1317/18
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