Add 35/8 and 18/48
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 18/48
35/8 + 18/48 is 19/4.
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,
35/8 = 35 × 6/8 × 6 = 210/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
210/48 + 18/48 = 210 + 18/48 = 228/48 - 228/48 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 35/8 + 18/48 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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