Add 1/48 and 16/6
1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 2 4/6
1/48 + 16/6 is 43/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
16/6 = 16 × 8/6 × 8 = 128/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1/48 + 128/48 = 1 + 128/48 = 129/48 - 129/48 simplified gives 43/16
- So, 1/48 + 16/6 = 43/16
In mixed form: 211/16
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