Add 8/48 and 18/96
8/48 + 18/96 is 17/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
8/48 = 8 × 2/48 × 2 = 16/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
18/96 = 18 × 1/96 × 1 = 18/96 - Add the two like fractions:
16/96 + 18/96 = 16 + 18/96 = 34/96 - 34/96 simplified gives 17/48
- So, 8/48 + 18/96 = 17/48
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