Add 18/5 and 6/48
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 6/48
18/5 + 6/48 is 149/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
18/5 = 18 × 48/5 × 48 = 864/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
6/48 = 6 × 5/48 × 5 = 30/240 - Add the two like fractions:
864/240 + 30/240 = 864 + 30/240 = 894/240 - 894/240 simplified gives 149/40
- So, 18/5 + 6/48 = 149/40
In mixed form: 329/40
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