Add 1/16 and 48/9
1st number: 1/16, 2nd number: 5 3/9
1/16 + 48/9 is 259/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
1/16 = 1 × 9/16 × 9 = 9/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
48/9 = 48 × 16/9 × 16 = 768/144 - Add the two like fractions:
9/144 + 768/144 = 9 + 768/144 = 777/144 - 777/144 simplified gives 259/48
- So, 1/16 + 48/9 = 259/48
In mixed form: 519/48
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