Add 48/18 and 5/8
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 5/8
48/18 + 5/8 is 79/24.
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,
5/8 = 5 × 9/8 × 9 = 45/72 - Add the two like fractions:
192/72 + 45/72 = 192 + 45/72 = 237/72 - 237/72 simplified gives 79/24
- So, 48/18 + 5/8 = 79/24
In mixed form: 37/24
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