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Add 3/48 and 75/8

1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 9 3/8

3/48 + 75/8 is 151/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 8 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    3/48 = 3 × 1/48 × 1 = 3/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
    75/8 = 75 × 6/8 × 6 = 450/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/48 + 450/48 = 3 + 450/48 = 453/48
  5. 453/48 simplified gives 151/16
  6. So, 3/48 + 75/8 = 151/16
    In mixed form: 97/16

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