Add 24/3 and 9/48
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 9/48
24/3 + 9/48 is 131/16.
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,
24/3 = 24 × 16/3 × 16 = 384/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48 - Add the two like fractions:
384/48 + 9/48 = 384 + 9/48 = 393/48 - 393/48 simplified gives 131/16
- So, 24/3 + 9/48 = 131/16
In mixed form: 83/16
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