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Add 35/18 and 48/16

1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 3 0/16

35/18 + 48/16 is 89/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 16 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    35/18 = 35 × 8/18 × 8 = 280/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    48/16 = 48 × 9/16 × 9 = 432/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/144 + 432/144 = 280 + 432/144 = 712/144
  5. 712/144 simplified gives 89/18
  6. So, 35/18 + 48/16 = 89/18
    In mixed form: 417/18

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