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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    16/48 = 16 × 3/48 × 3 = 48/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    45/18 = 45 × 8/18 × 8 = 360/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/144 + 360/144 = 48 + 360/144 = 408/144
  5. 408/144 simplified gives 17/6
  6. So, 16/48 + 45/18 = 17/6
    In mixed form: 25/6

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