Add 3/7 and 48/16, Solve 3/7 + 3 0/16 as a fraction

Add 3/7 and 48/16

1^st number: 3/7, 2^nd number: 3 0/16

3/7 + 48/16 is 24/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
3/7 = 3 × 16/7 × 16 = 48/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
48/16 = 48 × 7/16 × 7 = 336/112
Add the two like fractions:
48/112 + 336/112 = 48 + 336/112 = 384/112
384/112 simplified gives 24/7
So, 3/7 + 48/16 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7

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