Add 16/48 and 27/7
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 3 6/7
16/48 + 27/7 is 88/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
16/48 = 16 × 7/48 × 7 = 112/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
27/7 = 27 × 48/7 × 48 = 1296/336 - Add the two like fractions:
112/336 + 1296/336 = 112 + 1296/336 = 1408/336 - 1408/336 simplified gives 88/21
- So, 16/48 + 27/7 = 88/21
In mixed form: 44/21
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