Add 48/9 and 40/18
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 2 4/18
48/9 + 40/18 is 68/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
48/9 = 48 × 2/9 × 2 = 96/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
40/18 = 40 × 1/18 × 1 = 40/18 - Add the two like fractions:
96/18 + 40/18 = 96 + 40/18 = 136/18 - 136/18 simplified gives 68/9
- So, 48/9 + 40/18 = 68/9
In mixed form: 75/9
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