Add 9/48 and 45/18
1st number: 9/48, 2nd number: 2 9/18
9/48 + 45/18 is 43/16.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 3/48 × 3 = 27/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
45/18 = 45 × 8/18 × 8 = 360/144 - Add the two like fractions:
27/144 + 360/144 = 27 + 360/144 = 387/144 - 387/144 simplified gives 43/16
- So, 9/48 + 45/18 = 43/16
In mixed form: 211/16
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