Add 18/3 and 42/48
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 42/48
18/3 + 42/48 is 55/8.
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,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
288/48 + 42/48 = 288 + 42/48 = 330/48 - 330/48 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 18/3 + 42/48 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
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