Add 18/16 and 35/48
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 35/48
18/16 + 35/48 is 89/48.
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,
35/48 = 35 × 1/48 × 1 = 35/48 - Add the two like fractions:
54/48 + 35/48 = 54 + 35/48 = 89/48 - So, 18/16 + 35/48 = 89/48
In mixed form: 141/48
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