Add 3/48 and 54/3
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 18 0/3
3/48 + 54/3 is 289/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
3/48 = 3 × 1/48 × 1 = 3/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
54/3 = 54 × 16/3 × 16 = 864/48 - Add the two like fractions:
3/48 + 864/48 = 3 + 864/48 = 867/48 - 867/48 simplified gives 289/16
- So, 3/48 + 54/3 = 289/16
In mixed form: 181/16
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