Add 18/48 and 8/3
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 2 2/3
18/48 + 8/3 is 73/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 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 3 × 16 = 48,
8/3 = 8 × 16/3 × 16 = 128/48 - Add the two like fractions:
18/48 + 128/48 = 18 + 128/48 = 146/48 - 146/48 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 18/48 + 8/3 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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