Add 54/3 and 18/48
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 18/48
54/3 + 18/48 is 147/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
54/3 = 54 × 16/3 × 16 = 864/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
864/48 + 18/48 = 864 + 18/48 = 882/48 - 882/48 simplified gives 147/8
- So, 54/3 + 18/48 = 147/8
In mixed form: 183/8
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