Add 2/14 and 48/3, Solve 2/14 + 16 0/3 as a fraction

Add 2/14 and 48/3

1^st number: 2/14, 2^nd number: 16 0/3

2/14 + 48/3 is 113/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
2/14 = 2 × 3/14 × 3 = 6/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
48/3 = 48 × 14/3 × 14 = 672/42
Add the two like fractions:
6/42 + 672/42 = 6 + 672/42 = 678/42
678/42 simplified gives 113/7
So, 2/14 + 48/3 = 113/7
In mixed form: 161/7

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