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Add 18/48 and 3/8

18/48 + 3/8 is 3/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
    3/8 = 3 × 6/8 × 6 = 18/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/48 + 18/48 = 18 + 18/48 = 36/48
  5. 36/48 simplified gives 3/4
  6. So, 18/48 + 3/8 = 3/4

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