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Add 1/48 and 75/16

1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 4 11/16

1/48 + 75/16 is 113/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    75/16 = 75 × 3/16 × 3 = 225/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/48 + 225/48 = 1 + 225/48 = 226/48
  5. 226/48 simplified gives 113/24
  6. So, 1/48 + 75/16 = 113/24
    In mixed form: 417/24

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