Add 3/48 and 7/16
3/48 + 7/16 is 1/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
3/48 = 3 × 1/48 × 1 = 3/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
7/16 = 7 × 3/16 × 3 = 21/48 - Add the two like fractions:
3/48 + 21/48 = 3 + 21/48 = 24/48 - 24/48 simplified gives 1/2
- So, 3/48 + 7/16 = 1/2
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