Add 5/48 and 24/18
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 1 6/18
5/48 + 24/18 is 23/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
5/48 = 5 × 3/48 × 3 = 15/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
24/18 = 24 × 8/18 × 8 = 192/144 - Add the two like fractions:
15/144 + 192/144 = 15 + 192/144 = 207/144 - 207/144 simplified gives 23/16
- So, 5/48 + 24/18 = 23/16
In mixed form: 17/16
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