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Add 18/48 and 40/80

18/48 + 40/80 is 7/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 80 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    40/80 = 40 × 3/80 × 3 = 120/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/240 + 120/240 = 90 + 120/240 = 210/240
  5. 210/240 simplified gives 7/8
  6. So, 18/48 + 40/80 = 7/8

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