Add 18/2 and 18/48
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 18/48
18/2 + 18/48 is 75/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
18/2 = 18 × 24/2 × 24 = 432/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
432/48 + 18/48 = 432 + 18/48 = 450/48 - 450/48 simplified gives 75/8
- So, 18/2 + 18/48 = 75/8
In mixed form: 93/8
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