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Add 18/48 and 49/8

1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 6 1/8

18/48 + 49/8 is 13/2.

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,
    49/8 = 49 × 6/8 × 6 = 294/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/48 + 294/48 = 18 + 294/48 = 312/48
  5. 312/48 simplified gives 13/2
  6. So, 18/48 + 49/8 = 13/2
    In mixed form: 61/2

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