Add 48/9 and 5/18
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 5/18
48/9 + 5/18 is 101/18.
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,
5/18 = 5 × 1/18 × 1 = 5/18 - Add the two like fractions:
96/18 + 5/18 = 96 + 5/18 = 101/18 - So, 48/9 + 5/18 = 101/18
In mixed form: 511/18
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