Add 18/48 and 10/9
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 1 1/9
18/48 + 10/9 is 107/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
18/48 = 18 × 3/48 × 3 = 54/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
10/9 = 10 × 16/9 × 16 = 160/144 - Add the two like fractions:
54/144 + 160/144 = 54 + 160/144 = 214/144 - 214/144 simplified gives 107/72
- So, 18/48 + 10/9 = 107/72
In mixed form: 135/72
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