Add 9/48 and 42/18
1st number: 9/48, 2nd number: 2 6/18
9/48 + 42/18 is 121/48.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 3/48 × 3 = 27/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
42/18 = 42 × 8/18 × 8 = 336/144 - Add the two like fractions:
27/144 + 336/144 = 27 + 336/144 = 363/144 - 363/144 simplified gives 121/48
- So, 9/48 + 42/18 = 121/48
In mixed form: 225/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/48+42/18 9/48+84/18 9/96+42/18 9/48+42/36 27/48+42/18 9/48+42/54 45/48+42/18 9/48+42/90 63/48+42/18