Add 24/8 and 18/48
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 18/48
24/8 + 18/48 is 27/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
24/8 = 24 × 6/8 × 6 = 144/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
144/48 + 18/48 = 144 + 18/48 = 162/48 - 162/48 simplified gives 27/8
- So, 24/8 + 18/48 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8
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