Add 48/16 and 14/18
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 14/18
48/16 + 14/18 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
48/16 = 48 × 9/16 × 9 = 432/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
14/18 = 14 × 8/18 × 8 = 112/144 - Add the two like fractions:
432/144 + 112/144 = 432 + 112/144 = 544/144 - 544/144 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 48/16 + 14/18 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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