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Add 18/48 and 7/4

1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 1 3/4

18/48 + 7/4 is 17/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 4 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 4 × 12 = 48,
    7/4 = 7 × 12/4 × 12 = 84/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/48 + 84/48 = 18 + 84/48 = 102/48
  5. 102/48 simplified gives 17/8
  6. So, 18/48 + 7/4 = 17/8
    In mixed form: 21/8

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