Add 75/48 and 18/8
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 2 2/8
75/48 + 18/8 is 61/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
75/48 = 75 × 1/48 × 1 = 75/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
18/8 = 18 × 6/8 × 6 = 108/48 - Add the two like fractions:
75/48 + 108/48 = 75 + 108/48 = 183/48 - 183/48 simplified gives 61/16
- So, 75/48 + 18/8 = 61/16
In mixed form: 313/16
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