Add 48/64 and 3/18
48/64 + 3/18 is 11/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 18 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
48/64 = 48 × 9/64 × 9 = 432/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
3/18 = 3 × 32/18 × 32 = 96/576 - Add the two like fractions:
432/576 + 96/576 = 432 + 96/576 = 528/576 - 528/576 simplified gives 11/12
- So, 48/64 + 3/18 = 11/12
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