Add 16/4 and 27/48
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 27/48
16/4 + 27/48 is 73/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
16/4 = 16 × 12/4 × 12 = 192/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48 - Add the two like fractions:
192/48 + 27/48 = 192 + 27/48 = 219/48 - 219/48 simplified gives 73/16
- So, 16/4 + 27/48 = 73/16
In mixed form: 49/16
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