Add 2/3 and 7/48
2/3 + 7/48 is 13/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
2/3 = 2 × 16/3 × 16 = 32/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48 - Add the two like fractions:
32/48 + 7/48 = 32 + 7/48 = 39/48 - 39/48 simplified gives 13/16
- So, 2/3 + 7/48 = 13/16
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