Add 8/48 and 18/81
8/48 + 18/81 is 7/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
8/48 = 8 × 27/48 × 27 = 216/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
18/81 = 18 × 16/81 × 16 = 288/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
216/1296 + 288/1296 = 216 + 288/1296 = 504/1296 - 504/1296 simplified gives 7/18
- So, 8/48 + 18/81 = 7/18
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