Add 18/48 and 14/16
18/48 + 14/16 is 5/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 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 16 × 3 = 48,
14/16 = 14 × 3/16 × 3 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
18/48 + 42/48 = 18 + 42/48 = 60/48 - 60/48 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 18/48 + 14/16 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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