Add 48/18 and 1/8
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 1/8
48/18 + 1/8 is 67/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
48/18 = 48 × 4/18 × 4 = 192/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
1/8 = 1 × 9/8 × 9 = 9/72 - Add the two like fractions:
192/72 + 9/72 = 192 + 9/72 = 201/72 - 201/72 simplified gives 67/24
- So, 48/18 + 1/8 = 67/24
In mixed form: 219/24
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