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Add 18/48 and 50/16

1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 3 2/16

18/48 + 50/16 is 7/2.

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,
    18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    50/16 = 50 × 3/16 × 3 = 150/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/48 + 150/48 = 18 + 150/48 = 168/48
  5. 168/48 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 18/48 + 50/16 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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