Add 4/48 and 49/3
1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 16 1/3
4/48 + 49/3 is 197/12.
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,
4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
49/3 = 49 × 16/3 × 16 = 784/48 - Add the two like fractions:
4/48 + 784/48 = 4 + 784/48 = 788/48 - 788/48 simplified gives 197/12
- So, 4/48 + 49/3 = 197/12
In mixed form: 165/12
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