Add 48/3 and 16/18
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 16/18
48/3 + 16/18 is 152/9.
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,
16/18 = 16 × 1/18 × 1 = 16/18 - Add the two like fractions:
288/18 + 16/18 = 288 + 16/18 = 304/18 - 304/18 simplified gives 152/9
- So, 48/3 + 16/18 = 152/9
In mixed form: 168/9
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