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Add 5/18 and 72/48

1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 1 24/48

5/18 + 72/48 is 16/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 48 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    5/18 = 5 × 8/18 × 8 = 40/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    72/48 = 72 × 3/48 × 3 = 216/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/144 + 216/144 = 40 + 216/144 = 256/144
  5. 256/144 simplified gives 16/9
  6. So, 5/18 + 72/48 = 16/9
    In mixed form: 17/9

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