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Add 48/9 and 21/18

1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 1 3/18

48/9 + 21/18 is 13/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    48/9 = 48 × 2/9 × 2 = 96/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    21/18 = 21 × 1/18 × 1 = 21/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/18 + 21/18 = 96 + 21/18 = 117/18
  5. 117/18 simplified gives 13/2
  6. So, 48/9 + 21/18 = 13/2
    In mixed form: 61/2

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