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Add 16/9 and 7/48

1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 7/48

16/9 + 7/48 is 277/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 48 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    16/9 = 16 × 16/9 × 16 = 256/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    7/48 = 7 × 3/48 × 3 = 21/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    256/144 + 21/144 = 256 + 21/144 = 277/144
  5. So, 16/9 + 7/48 = 277/144
    In mixed form: 1133/144

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