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
- 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,
40/16 = 40 × 3/16 × 3 = 120/48 - Add the two like fractions:
18/48 + 120/48 = 18 + 120/48 = 138/48 - 138/48 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 18/48 + 40/16 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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