Add 8/18 and 16/48
8/18 + 16/48 is 7/9.
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,
8/18 = 8 × 8/18 × 8 = 64/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
16/48 = 16 × 3/48 × 3 = 48/144 - Add the two like fractions:
64/144 + 48/144 = 64 + 48/144 = 112/144 - 112/144 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 8/18 + 16/48 = 7/9
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