Add 1/18 and 48/9
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 5 3/9
1/18 + 48/9 is 97/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
1/18 = 1 × 1/18 × 1 = 1/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
48/9 = 48 × 2/9 × 2 = 96/18 - Add the two like fractions:
1/18 + 96/18 = 1 + 96/18 = 97/18 - So, 1/18 + 48/9 = 97/18
In mixed form: 57/18
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