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Add 48/16 and 40/18

1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 2 4/18

48/16 + 40/18 is 47/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    48/16 = 48 × 9/16 × 9 = 432/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    40/18 = 40 × 8/18 × 8 = 320/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/144 + 320/144 = 432 + 320/144 = 752/144
  5. 752/144 simplified gives 47/9
  6. So, 48/16 + 40/18 = 47/9
    In mixed form: 52/9

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