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Add 8/18 and 48/36

1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 1 12/36

8/18 + 48/36 is 16/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    8/18 = 8 × 2/18 × 2 = 16/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/36 + 48/36 = 16 + 48/36 = 64/36
  5. 64/36 simplified gives 16/9
  6. So, 8/18 + 48/36 = 16/9
    In mixed form: 17/9

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