Add 18/48 and 1/8
18/48 + 1/8 is 1/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
1/8 = 1 × 6/8 × 6 = 6/48 - Add the two like fractions:
18/48 + 6/48 = 18 + 6/48 = 24/48 - 24/48 simplified gives 1/2
- So, 18/48 + 1/8 = 1/2
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