Add 18/48 and 30/8
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 3 6/8
18/48 + 30/8 is 33/8.
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,
30/8 = 30 × 6/8 × 6 = 180/48 - Add the two like fractions:
18/48 + 180/48 = 18 + 180/48 = 198/48 - 198/48 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 18/48 + 30/8 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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