Add 48/16 and 27/18
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 1 9/18
48/16 + 27/18 is 9/2.
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,
27/18 = 27 × 8/18 × 8 = 216/144 - Add the two like fractions:
432/144 + 216/144 = 432 + 216/144 = 648/144 - 648/144 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 48/16 + 27/18 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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