Add 96/48 and 3/18
1st number: 2 0/48, 2nd number: 3/18
96/48 + 3/18 is 13/6.
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,
96/48 = 96 × 3/48 × 3 = 288/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
3/18 = 3 × 8/18 × 8 = 24/144 - Add the two like fractions:
288/144 + 24/144 = 288 + 24/144 = 312/144 - 312/144 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 96/48 + 3/18 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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