Add 6/48 and 45/18, Solve 6/48 + 2 9/18 as a fraction

Add 6/48 and 45/18

1^st number: 6/48, 2^nd number: 2 9/18

6/48 + 45/18 is 21/8.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
6/48 = 6 × 3/48 × 3 = 18/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
45/18 = 45 × 8/18 × 8 = 360/144
Add the two like fractions:
18/144 + 360/144 = 18 + 360/144 = 378/144
378/144 simplified gives 21/8
So, 6/48 + 45/18 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8

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