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
- 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,
40/18 = 40 × 8/18 × 8 = 320/144 - Add the two like fractions:
432/144 + 320/144 = 432 + 320/144 = 752/144 - 752/144 simplified gives 47/9
- So, 48/16 + 40/18 = 47/9
In mixed form: 52/9
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