Add 2/18 and 54/48
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 1 6/48
2/18 + 54/48 is 89/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
2/18 = 2 × 8/18 × 8 = 16/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
54/48 = 54 × 3/48 × 3 = 162/144 - Add the two like fractions:
16/144 + 162/144 = 16 + 162/144 = 178/144 - 178/144 simplified gives 89/72
- So, 2/18 + 54/48 = 89/72
In mixed form: 117/72
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