Add 18/3 and 1/48
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 1/48
18/3 + 1/48 is 289/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
18/3 = 18 × 16/3 × 16 = 288/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48 - Add the two like fractions:
288/48 + 1/48 = 288 + 1/48 = 289/48 - So, 18/3 + 1/48 = 289/48
In mixed form: 61/48
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