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Add 1/9 and 4/48

1/9 + 4/48 is 7/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 48 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    1/9 = 1 × 16/9 × 16 = 16/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    4/48 = 4 × 3/48 × 3 = 12/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/144 + 12/144 = 16 + 12/144 = 28/144
  5. 28/144 simplified gives 7/36
  6. So, 1/9 + 4/48 = 7/36

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