Add 18/16 and 2/48
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 2/48
18/16 + 2/48 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
18/16 = 18 × 3/16 × 3 = 54/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48 - Add the two like fractions:
54/48 + 2/48 = 54 + 2/48 = 56/48 - 56/48 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 18/16 + 2/48 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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