Add 48/2 and 8/18
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 8/18
48/2 + 8/18 is 220/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
48/2 = 48 × 9/2 × 9 = 432/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
8/18 = 8 × 1/18 × 1 = 8/18 - Add the two like fractions:
432/18 + 8/18 = 432 + 8/18 = 440/18 - 440/18 simplified gives 220/9
- So, 48/2 + 8/18 = 220/9
In mixed form: 244/9
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