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Add 4/48 and 18/81

4/48 + 18/81 is 11/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 81 is 1296

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
    4/48 = 4 × 27/48 × 27 = 108/1296
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
    18/81 = 18 × 16/81 × 16 = 288/1296
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/1296 + 288/1296 = 108 + 288/1296 = 396/1296
  5. 396/1296 simplified gives 11/36
  6. So, 4/48 + 18/81 = 11/36

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