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Add 18/48 and 40/16

1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 2 8/16

18/48 + 40/16 is 23/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    40/16 = 40 × 3/16 × 3 = 120/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/48 + 120/48 = 18 + 120/48 = 138/48
  5. 138/48 simplified gives 23/8
  6. So, 18/48 + 40/16 = 23/8
    In mixed form: 27/8

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