Add 6/18 and 5/48
6/18 + 5/48 is 7/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
6/18 = 6 × 8/18 × 8 = 48/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
5/48 = 5 × 3/48 × 3 = 15/144 - Add the two like fractions:
48/144 + 15/144 = 48 + 15/144 = 63/144 - 63/144 simplified gives 7/16
- So, 6/18 + 5/48 = 7/16
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