Add 16/18 and 63/48
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 1 15/48
16/18 + 63/48 is 317/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
16/18 = 16 × 8/18 × 8 = 128/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
63/48 = 63 × 3/48 × 3 = 189/144 - Add the two like fractions:
128/144 + 189/144 = 128 + 189/144 = 317/144 - So, 16/18 + 63/48 = 317/144
In mixed form: 229/144
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