Add 35/18 and 8/48
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 8/48
35/18 + 8/48 is 19/9.
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,
35/18 = 35 × 8/18 × 8 = 280/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
8/48 = 8 × 3/48 × 3 = 24/144 - Add the two like fractions:
280/144 + 24/144 = 280 + 24/144 = 304/144 - 304/144 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 35/18 + 8/48 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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