Add 48/8 and 35/18
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 1 17/18
48/8 + 35/18 is 143/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
48/8 = 48 × 9/8 × 9 = 432/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
35/18 = 35 × 4/18 × 4 = 140/72 - Add the two like fractions:
432/72 + 140/72 = 432 + 140/72 = 572/72 - 572/72 simplified gives 143/18
- So, 48/8 + 35/18 = 143/18
In mixed form: 717/18
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