Add 48/3 and 1/18
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 1/18
48/3 + 1/18 is 289/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
48/3 = 48 × 6/3 × 6 = 288/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
1/18 = 1 × 1/18 × 1 = 1/18 - Add the two like fractions:
288/18 + 1/18 = 288 + 1/18 = 289/18 - So, 48/3 + 1/18 = 289/18
In mixed form: 161/18
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