Add 5/2 and 48/36
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 1 12/36
5/2 + 48/36 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
5/2 = 5 × 18/2 × 18 = 90/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36 - Add the two like fractions:
90/36 + 48/36 = 90 + 48/36 = 138/36 - 138/36 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 5/2 + 48/36 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/2+48/36 5/2+96/36 5/4+48/36 5/2+48/72 15/2+48/36 5/6+48/36 25/2+48/36 5/10+48/36 35/2+48/36 5/14+48/36