Add 8/48 and 25/18
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 1 7/18
8/48 + 25/18 is 14/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/48 = 8 × 3/48 × 3 = 24/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
25/18 = 25 × 8/18 × 8 = 200/144 - Add the two like fractions:
24/144 + 200/144 = 24 + 200/144 = 224/144 - 224/144 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 8/48 + 25/18 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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