Add 48/81 and 21/18
1st number: 48/81, 2nd number: 1 3/18
48/81 + 21/18 is 95/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 18 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
48/81 = 48 × 2/81 × 2 = 96/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
21/18 = 21 × 9/18 × 9 = 189/162 - Add the two like fractions:
96/162 + 189/162 = 96 + 189/162 = 285/162 - 285/162 simplified gives 95/54
- So, 48/81 + 21/18 = 95/54
In mixed form: 141/54
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