Add 16/48 and 45/18
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 2 9/18
16/48 + 45/18 is 17/6.
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,
16/48 = 16 × 3/48 × 3 = 48/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
45/18 = 45 × 8/18 × 8 = 360/144 - Add the two like fractions:
48/144 + 360/144 = 48 + 360/144 = 408/144 - 408/144 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 16/48 + 45/18 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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